On Monday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah Foley was named the new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts by the new administration under President Donald Trump.

Leah Belaire Foley was appointed by Acting Attorney General James McHenry on Tuesday. Attorneys general can appoint U.S. attorneys to serve for up to 120 days. To serve longer, the attorney must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

Acting Attorney General James McHenry has appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah Belaire Foley as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.

Longtime federal prosecutor Leah Belaire Foley is the new U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts. Foley, who previously served as Assistant U.S. Attorney, was sworn in to her new role on Tuesday afternoon, one day after her appointment as U.

The new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts could bring a sharper focus on federal immigration and drug cases, according to a legal expert.