Response 2014 White House intrusion

julia pierson, director of united states secret service, resigned position shortly after incident.

on september 22 jeh johnson, united states secretary of homeland security, released statement urging public not rush judgement on incident, , not second-guess judgement of security officers had seconds act . white house press secretary josh earnest said president obama concerned incident continues have complete confidence in secret service. earnest said secret service had increased foot patrols, added additional surveillance, providing additional training officers handle similar situations, , had changed procedures ensuring entrance white house secure.

on september 24 secret service said investigating how gonzalez able penetrate white house grounds such extent. director julia pierson said in addition investigation, there increase in security patrols , surveillance. district of columbia representative eleanor holmes norton sent letter pierson requesting meeting discuss gonzalez incident other security breaches @ white house, saying: before action taken, first step must conduct full , thorough investigation white house breach. next step recognize area in front of white house, including lafayette park, first amendment area, must not taken away district of columbia residents , millions of other americans visit each year. new york representative peter t. king said incident absolutely inexcusable , adding: demands full investigation, investigation happened, why happened , s being done make sure never happens again . utah representative jason chaffetz said incident totally unacceptable , 1 of several security failings @ white house. chaffetz said secret service leadership has lot of questions answer , adding incredulously door open?

ron fournier national journal said incident reflection of how veterans affairs failing soldiers suffering ptsd. fournier commented on how media coverage of incident largely ignoring fact gonzalez war veteran mental health issues. result of gonzalez incident, , other controversies relating security of white house, including 2011 white house shooting, pierson resigned position on october 1, 2014.