*Long, Colleen (September 19, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/0dd1369219a74fc19114c5784c0fb205 Cuccinelli emerging as Trump’s leading voice on immigration]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
*Shaw, Adam (October 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ken-cuccinnelli-floated-as-likely-next-dhs-chief-after-mcaleenan-to-step-down Ken Cuccinelli floated as likely next DHS chief with McAleenan to step down]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
*[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-acting-dhs-chief-mcaleenan-pushed-trump-border-policies As acting DHS chief, McAleenan pushed Trump border policies]. ''PBS News''. October 12, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
Cuccinelli's appointment on June 10, 2019:
*O'Reilly, Andrew (June 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-names-immigration-hardliner-cuccinelli-as-acting-head-of-uscis Trump names immigration hardliner Cuccinelli as acting head of USCIS]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 6, 2019.