NAFUSA member Don Washington (WD Louisiana 2001-2010) was elected treasurer of NAFUSA in 2018. He stepped down early in his term when he was appointed by President Trump to serve as the director of the United States Marshal Service. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 2019.

On July 29, 2020, Director Washington was interviewed by Fox News regarding the role of the Marshals in Portland, Oregon during the current protests at the federal courthouse. He explains that the role of the Marshal Service since 1789 has been to protect the Article III judicial function. He says his job is to see that peaceful protesters are protected and that federal law is enforced.

Click here to see the full interview: Donald Washington, U.S. Marshals Service Director 7/29/2020