A DHS spokesman on Sunday confirmed that Clarke was no longer being considered for a position within the department, according to the Associated Press.
"We wish him well," the spokesman told the AP.
Clarke formally withdrew from consideration of the job late Friday by notifying Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, according to a statement from Craig Peterson, a close adviser to the sheriff.
"Sheriff Clarke is 100 percent committed to the success of President Trump and believes his skills could be better utilized to promote the president’s agenda in a more aggressive role," Peterson said in the statement.
