Chad Mizelle to Exit as Justice Department’s Chief of Staff

Justice Department Chief of Staff Chad Mizelle is stepping down to return to Tampa, Fla., after playing a powerful role aligning federal law enforcement with President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Mizelle, who will exit in early October, has been an outsized figure in the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation agenda, confrontations with the judiciary, and firings of civil servants who were deemed part of a weaponized DOJ.

“Chad served this Department with professionalism, sound judgement, and dedication,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi in a statement. “As Chief of Staff, Chad played a central role in coordinating the Department’s operations, ensuring its resources ...