Jacqueline Romero, the first LGBTQ+ person and woman of color to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, resigned.

The decision comes at a time when the White House is sending messages about migrants, minorities and the judiciary.

Often what happens after a resignation is a top deputy takes over the role in an "acting" capacity, however, the Trump administration has taken a different route for some districts by appointing an interim U.

Jacqueline Romero ended her tenure as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA). Romero made her announcement on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. Romero was sworn in as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the EDPA on June 21,