Washington (CNN) Two senior Department of Homeland Security officials have been forced to resign by the White House, according to sources familiar with the resignations. Among them was a top official in DHS's cyber arm, who resigned amid a national security shakeup by the Trump administration. DHS assistant secretary for international affairs Valerie Boyd also resigned amid pressure from the White House, officials tell CNN. Ware's resignation letter, seen by CNN, is addressed to President Donald Trump and says his resignation is effective Friday. Boyd submitted her resignation on Thursday to acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, writing that it is "with sadness that I submit my resignation, effective November 13, 2020."

Source: CNN November 12, 2020 20:57 UTC