Alejandro Mayorkas

Joe Biden Border Crackdown Sees Migrant Arrests Down by 40% as Less Migrants Cross Border, Says Alejandro Mayorkas

Joe Biden Border Crackdown Sees Migrant Arrests Down by 40% as Less Migrants Cross Border, Says Alejandro Mayorkas

The White House is taking a victory lap after Border Patrol reported that there are less and less migrants trying to cross the US-Mexico border.
Alejandro Mayorkas Impeachment Thrown Out by Senate

Alejandro Mayorkas Impeachment Thrown Out by Senate

By Paola Hernández
As many expected, the two Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas was quickly junked by the Senate as soon as it arrived there.
New Guatemala President Bernardo Arevalo Meets With US DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

New Guatemala President Bernardo Arevalo Meets With US DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

By Paola Hernández
Bernardo Arevalo may be Guatemala's most unlikely president, but he is seeking to make his mark on the world stage with meetings with top foreign officials.
Alejandro Mayorkas Impeached, Becomes 1st Cabinet Secretary To Be Impeached in 150 Years

Alejandro Mayorkas Impeached by House Republicans; DHS Sec's Fate Now Depends on Democrat-Controlled Senate

By Paola Hernández
House Republicans gave Donald Trump what he wanted by having a Biden administration official, Alejandro Mayorkas, impeached.
Alejandro Mayorkas Impeachment Bid Fails After Several Republicans Defected Over Lack of Evidence

Alejandro Mayorkas Impeachment Bid Fails After Several Republicans Defected Over Lack of Evidence

By Paola Hernández
House Republicans tried to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas but could not find any evidence of wrongdoing.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Being Investigated for Impeachment by House Republicans; Hispanic Advocacy Group Denounces Move

Alejandro Mayorkas Impeachment: House Committee Starts Discussing Ousting Homeland Security Secretary

By Paola Hernández
House Republicans want to have Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeached over the border crisis
Kevin McCarthy Calls Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas’ Resignation Amid Border Issues

Kevin McCarthy Calls Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas' Resignation Amid Border Issues

By Paola Hernández
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy called on Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas' resignation amid the ongoing border issues, claiming that the Homeland Security leader failed to secure the southern border.
Texas Truck Tragedy: DHS Alejandro Mayorkas Seems to Place Blame on 53 Migrants for Making the 'Dangerous Journey' to U.S.

Texas Truck Tragedy: DHS Alejandro Mayorkas Seems to Place Blame on 53 Migrants for Making the 'Dangerous Journey' to U.S.

By Paola Hernández
Here's what DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says about the recent Texas truck tragedy that killed at least 53 migrants.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Gets Grilled by Border Patrol Agents During Heated Meeting

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Gets Grilled by Border Patrol Agents During Heated Meeting

By Paola Hernández
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has come face-to-face against U.S. Border Patrol agents in a meeting last week regarding the immigration policy and other agency concerns.
Alejandro Mayorkas Under Fire From Top Senate Republicans for Blowing a Deadline to Submit Afghan Evacuee Report

Alejandro Mayorkas Under Fire From Top Senate Republicans for Blowing a Deadline to Submit Afghan Evacuee Report

By Paola Hernández
Some Republican senators slammed DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to deliver a report related to the thousands of Afghans flown to the U.S.
DHS Watchdog Declines to Investigate Claims of Horse-Mounted Border Agents 'Whipping' Haitian Migrants

DHS Watchdog Declines to Investigate Claims of Horse-Mounted Border Agents 'Whipping' Haitian Migrants

By Paola Hernández
The DHS watchdog declines to investigate the "whipping" allegations between the horse-mounted border agents and the Haitian migrants.
U.S. To Reopen Canada and Mexico Borders in November for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

U.S. To Reopen Canada and Mexico Borders in November for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

By Paola Hernández
The United States has decided to reopen its land borders with Mexico and Canada to non-essential travel, but only fully vaccinated travelers can enter.
3 More Cuban Officials Sanctioned by U.S., DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Says

3 More Cuban Officials Sanctioned by U.S., DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Says

By Paola Hernández
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said three more Cuban officials connected to the country's crackdown on anti-government protesters were sanctioned by the U.S.
Asylum Seekers in U.S. Could Soon Apply via Mobile Phone as Biden Admin Expands Online Asylum Registration System

Asylum Seekers in U.S. Could Soon Apply via Mobile Phone as Biden Administration Expands Online Asylum Registration System

By Paola Hernández
Asylum seekers in the U.S. could soon use a mobile phone to apply for asylum as the Biden administration plans to expand the online asylum registration system.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Warns Migrants From Cuba, Haiti Not To Flee to U.S. Amid Unrest

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Warns Migrants From Cuba, Haiti Not To Flee to U.S. Amid Unrest

By Paola Hernández
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned possible migrants from Cuba and Haiti against trying to enter the U.S. illegally.
Trump-Era VOICE Office That Highlighted Immigrant Crime Will Be Kept in Biden's DHS: Report

Trump-Era VOICE Office That Highlighted Immigrant Crime Will Stay Under Biden's DHS: Report

By Paola Hernández
During the Trump era, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency under the DHS, has created the Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office.
Biden Admin to Reunite Whole Families Not Just Parents With Border Kids

Biden Admin to Reunite Whole Families Not Just Parents With Border Kids

By Paola Hernández
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the Biden administration is working to reunite entire migrant families separated at the border.
Vice President Harris Swears In Department Of Homeland Security Chief Mayorkas

Alejandro Mayorkas Makes History as First-Ever Latino DHS Chief

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday, making him the first Latino and immigrant to be seated in the post.
Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Alejandro Mayorkas Testifies At Senate Hearing

DHS Nominee Alejandro Mayorkas Vows to Help Pass Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants

By Paola Hernández
Alejandro Mayorkas, President-elect Joe Biden's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary nominee, vowed to help Congress pass an amnesty for illegal immigrants.

First Latino Picked as DHS Head Offers Overhaul of Hard-line Immigration Policy in US

By Paola Hernández
Former vice president Joe Biden tapped Latino Alejandro Mayorkas to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the center of the United States' immigration policy.

Refugee Vetting Process Explained by DHS Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban-American lawyer who came to the U.S. as a refugee, explained the country’s existing refugee-screening process.
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