Kathy Nuebel Kovarik
Role: Contributor
Position: President of Sagitta Solutions LLC
Background:
Kathy Nuebel Kovarik is the President of Sagitta Solutions LLC, a strategic consulting firm specializing in public policy, legislative analysis, and guiding organizations through regulatory processes. She has extensive experience in government service, including significant roles within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Senate. At DHS, Kovarik served as the Acting Deputy Director and Chief of Staff at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). She was also Chief of the Office of Policy and Strategy at USCIS, where she helped shape immigration policy and regulatory actions. Prior to her tenure at DHS, Kovarik worked for nearly 18 years in the U.S. Senate, predominantly as professional staff on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary under Chairman Chuck Grassley.
Relation to Trump:
Kovarik’s work aligns with the immigration policies promoted by the Trump administration. As an advisor to DHS Secretary John Kelly and through her leadership roles at USCIS, she was directly involved in formulating and implementing policies that reflected the administration’s stance on immigration.
Scandals or Controversies:
There are no major personal scandals associated with Kathy Nuebel Kovarik. However, her professional activities, particularly in immigration policy, have been part of broader political and public debates regarding the Trump administration’s approach to immigration enforcement and reform.
Potential Concerns:
Kovarik’s roles at USCIS and DHS placed her in the midst of contentious immigration policy discussions, which can attract both support and criticism depending on one’s political perspective. Her involvement in high-profile regulatory and legislative initiatives may raise concerns among those opposed to the immigration policies implemented during her tenure.