Alejandro Mayorkas was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by President Biden on February 2, 2021. A political refugee born in Havana, Cuba, Mayorkas is the first Latino and immigrant confirmed to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security.

5 days ago · The Secretary of Homeland Security leads the third largest Department of the U.S. government, with a workforce of 260,000 employees and 22 components including TSA, Customs and Border Protection, CISA, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, FEMA, the Coast Guard, Secret Service, Federal Law Enforcement …

Feb 2, 2021 · Today, Alejandro Mayorkas was officially sworn in as the seventh Secretary of Homeland Security. Secretary Mayorkas took the oath this afternoon after the Senate voted to confirm him. As Secretary of Homeland Security, Mayorkas now leads the third largest federal department in the United States. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum/Released)

Jun 18, 2024 · Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s actions to keep American families together and to streamline a pathway for Dreamers to access waivers relating to high …

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Sep 30, 2021 · Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced new Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law to better focus the Department’s resources on the apprehension and removal of noncitizens who are a threat to our national security, public safety, and border security and advance the interests of justice by ensuring a …

Sep 20, 2018 · Alejandro Mayorkas was sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security on December 23, 2013. He is the second-in-command of the Department with a $60 billion budget and a workforce of 240,000 individuals throughout the world.

Jan 30, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Marking the one-year anniversary of their 2023 Joint Statement, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton released the following updated joint statement on the cooperation between the United States and the European Union in the field of cyber …

Jun 4, 2024 · Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a statement on President Biden’s Proclamation to suspend and limit entry of individuals at the southern border and the accompanying joint regulation of the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice.

Jan 5, 2023 · Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered remarks and participated in a Q&A session on DHS’s continued preparation for the end of Title 42 and new border enforcement measures and additional safe and orderly processes.