
Alejandro Mayorkas
Biden's Disinformation Board is a Gift to Republicans
If you worked really hard, you might be able to come up with an idea as unappealing as a government disinformation board.
Gabbard Links 'Ministry of Truth' to Obama Speech, Calls Biden 'Front Man'
Obama said "social media censors 'don't go far enough'" and "six days later, Homeland Security rolls out the 'Ministry of Truth,'" she tweeted Sunday.
Mark Kelly Says Listen to Border States, as DHS Draws Fire On Immigration
"I think it's important that folks listen to folks that have to deal with this every day," Democratic Senator Mark Kelly told Newsweek.
Ukrainian Nationals Receive Temporary Protected Status in the U.S.
"In these extraordinary times, we will continue to offer our support and protection to Ukrainian nationals in the United States," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
Dems Want Protection From Deportation for Migrants From These Four Nations
If the State Department and Homeland Security act on the request, individuals from Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala could get new protections.
Homeland Security to Put Body Cameras on 55 Agents for Six Months
The cameras will be placed on Homeland Security Investigations agents in Houston, Newark, and New York during suspect arrests and questioning.
Torture, Racism, Food Deprivation: Human Rights Orgs Decry NOLA ICE Center
One man allegedly had his finger broken to coerce him into signing a deportation document.
U.S. Immigration Agency Plans Fees, Won't Limit Citizenship to 'Wealthy'
"Number one, we believe the immigration system should not be reserved to the wealthy," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur Jaddou said.
AP Wants to Know Why DHS Marked Reporter as Possible Informant
"This is a flagrant example of a federal agency using its power to examine the contacts of journalists," AP Executive Editor Julie Pace wrote in a letter.
U.S. Turns to Public for Answers on How to Handle Migrant Family Separation
Comments from the public will go to the Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families which will offer recommendations to President Joe Biden.
Mayorkas Gives Himself 'A for Effort' on Border, Despite Continued Surge
The Homeland Security secretary said he'd also give himself a high grade for "investment in mission and support of our workforce."
U.S. Issues Terror Advisory Amid Heightened Threat Across Country
The advisory warned about "several religious holidays and associated mass gatherings that in the past have served as potential targets for acts of violence."
Can Joe Biden Save His Presidency?
With his domestic agenda at risk of failure and the prospect rising of a Democratic drubbing in the midterms, Biden needs to act swiftly to rescue his term.
U.S. Preparing for 'Worst Case Scenario' of Migrants Crossing the Border
Title 42, implemented by the Trump administration, has kept most asylum seekers out of the U.S. but a new ruling may allow a surge of border crossings.
Greg Abbott Says He'll Hire Border Agents 'at Risk' of Losing Their Jobs
"They wouldn't have been in that situation had the Biden administration enforced the immigration laws and secured the border in the first place," the Texas governor said in defense of the agents.
DHS Sec. Mayorkas Defends Deporting Haitians, Calls System 'Broken'
"I've never heard anyone say that the laws of immigration are well structured," Mayorkas said Sunday.
Tulsi Gabbard Blasts Biden for Vowing to Punish Border Agents
"How can they expect to have a fair outcome to an investigation when the president has already declared their guilt?" the former congresswoman asked.
Mayorkas Calls for Reform of 'Broken Immigration System' Amid Border Crisis
"We are dealing with a broken immigration system, and we need legislative reform," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Friday.
Defense Department Assisting With Expelling Haitian Migrants from TX Border
"I by no means diminish the, the humane issue that it presents, but I want to be clear that we do have a plan to address it," Alejandro Mayorkas said.
Trump Says U.S. to 'Be Considered a Third World Nation' Amid Border Crisis
Thousands of Haitian immigrants have recently arrived at the U.S. southern border seeking refuge after a presidential assassination and powerful earthquake.
Mayorkas Concerned Haitians Receiving 'False Information' Border Is Open
More than 10,000 migrants, many of them Haitians, have crossed the Rio Grande river and are camping out under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas.
Jim Acosta Asks Why U.S. is 'Welcoming Afghans' But 'Sending Haitians Back'
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas denied there was a "contradiction" in the U.S.'s treatment of Afghan refugees and Haitian migrants.
White House Proposes Sending Some Asylum Cases to Immigration Services
"Individuals who are eligible will receive relief more swiftly, while those who are not eligible will be expeditiously removed," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
Biggs Moves to Impeach Mayorkas for Alleged Mishandling of Border Crisis
"As a result of his actions and policies, America is more in danger today than when he began serving as Secretary," Biggs wrote in a statement.
'Domestic Extremism' Is Greatest Terror Threat to US, Says DHS Secretary
"These are often loosely affiliated, individuals or sole actors, really motivated by false narratives and ideologies of hate and the like," Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Self-Isolating After COVID Exposure
"The Secretary is fully vaccinated, has no symptoms, and has tested negative twice," according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security.
Cubans, Haitians Warned to Not Travel to U.S. Illegally by Sea
Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says migrants intercepted at sea will not be permitted to enter U.S.
Alejandro Mayorkas Defends Harris' Border Trip to El Paso Over Crisis Areas
Analyzing year-to-date figures, RVG accounted for 30 percent of border encounters since October 2020—the most of any area in the southwest—compared to El Paso which saw nearly 13 percent of encounters—the fourth busiest behind Tucson and Del Rio.
Protesters Await Harris at Border With 'Que Mala' and 'Trump Won' Signs
One demonstrator held a sign that asked, "Kamala do you hear their screams?"
Biden Administration 'Studying Border Wall Construction,' DHS Head Says
"The border is very dynamic," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told a House panel. "There are different needs and challenges at different parts of the border."