The Latest Breaking News from Alejandro Mayorkas

Secretary Of Homeland Security Condemns Violence Against Public Officials

Secretary of Homeland Security denounces violence against officials and praises Secret Service for protecting former President.

Top News · Sep 16, 2024

US homeland security chief warns of lone terror attacks at election poll sites

Alejandro Mayorkas says radicalized individuals could disrupt voting by targeting polling places and workers

The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2024

Biden admin aims to prevent Capitol riot repeat with Super Bowl levels of security for Congress on Jan 6, 2025

Redesignation of once-routine vote certification as ‘National Special Security Event’ comes after recommendations from Jan 6 select committee and request from DC mayor

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Mayorkas: Texas’ immigration policies have wreaked havoc and disorder

The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary specifically called out the state’s policy of busing migrants to cities in other parts of the country.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 7, 2024

Watch Alejandro Mayorkas speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

The U.S. Homeland Security secretary will be interviewed by Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour. The conversation starts at 5:15 p.m. Friday.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 5, 2024

Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August, hinting 5-month drop may have bottomed out

U.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July, likely ending a five straight months of declines

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024

U.S., Colombia and Panama agree to increase crackdown on regional migration route through more deportations

Colombia and Panama agreed to increase state presence along their shared border to fight back human trafficking and smugglers

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2024

Florida Republicans pen scathing letter to Mayorkas, Blinken over alleged Cuban Communist official living in U.S. 'Profound disgust'

The person in question in Manuel Menendez Castellanos, who entered the country through Miami International Airport

Latin Times · Aug 23, 2024

Migrant crossings have plummeted more than 80% since their December peak

Lawful pathways for migrants to enter the U.S. are just one of the reasons authorities credit for the notable reduction

Latin Times · Aug 19, 2024

Jim Jordan demands documents from Mayorkas, Blinken related to attempted Trump assassination

The man in question was arrested last month and was allegedly planning murders-for-hire. He is not related to Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot at Trump in Pennsylvania in mid July

Latin Times · Aug 9, 2024