If timing is everything, as the dicho goes, then the timing of the announcement of the resignation of ICE’s Assistant Secretary Julie Myers raised some questions.

According to the press release, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff claims that Myers told him about her resignation in September. In fact, he wants everyone to know that she told him in September:

Assistant Secretary Julie Myers has announced that she will depart the department on Nov. 15. Julie has been an extraordinary Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and when she approached me in mid-September to discuss her departure, I knew this would be a loss for the department. Julie has been a major force in transforming ICE into a 21st century law enforcement agency.

The timing of the announcement has people wondering if the resignation was known two months ago why wait to announce it? Could it be that the resignation had to happen now to save face and ass as an investigation is launched as to who broke the law in leaking the immigration status of Obama’s aunt?

From Latina Lista

If there is anything we’ve learned in observing the people who serve in this administration it’s that there are no coincidences or accidents — everything is a calculated move.

The clearest writing Latina Lista has found that intelligently connects the dots in this matter and illustrates the unlikelihood that Myers resignation is just odd timing is from Tim Dickinson at Rolling Stone.

From this list of three careerist immigration officials and one deeply controversial political appointee the choice of a prime suspect isn’t difficult.

Julie Myers.

Myers is a loyal Bushie whose appointment was a clear case of nepotism — she is both the niece of Gen. Richard Myers and is married to John F. Wood the chief of staff for the homeland security secretary, Michael Chertoff.

Myers was such a controversial pick that she was initially installed at ICE in 2006 via a recess appointment, and she was not confirmed by the Senate until last December.

If this still sounds implausible to you, let’s remember that it is this same administration that was found guilty of leaking the name of CIA agent Valerie Plame to the media.