Alejandro Nicolas Mayorkas (born November 24, 1959) is an American attorney and government official who was the 7th United States secretary of homeland security, serving from 2021 until 2025.A member of the Democratic Party, Mayorkas previously served as the director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services from 2009 to 2013, and the 6th deputy secretary of homeland security from ...

PHILADELPHIA (March 27, 2024) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas travels to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to provide remarks at the Customs and Border Protection 2024 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. (DHS photo by Sydney Phoenix)

WASHINGTON (June 22, 2023) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says farewell to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner, Benjamine Huffman, and Chief Raul Ortiz at Customs and Border Protection Headquarters in Washington, DC. …

WASHINGTON (September 29, 2023) Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas gives remarks during the Change of Command Ceremony for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and swears in the 26th Chief of the US Border Patrol, Jason D. Owens, at CBP Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)

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.

Jul 13, 2023 · NEW YORK –– Today, after an inspection of contraband interdiction operations at the International Mail Facility (IMF) operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at JFK International Airport, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas provided an update on DHS’s surge campaign to target and prevent fentanyl and its ...

Oct 23, 2023 · “Secretary Mayorkas has utterly abused the CBP One app in his quest for open borders,” said Chairman Green. “These numbers are proof that Mayorkas’ operation is a smokescreen for the mass release of individuals into this country who would otherwise have zero claim to be admitted.

Sep 20, 2021 · Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, CBP Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller, and U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz delivered remarks to address the situation in Del Rio, Texas. They also discussed the dangers of irregular migration.

Feb 8, 2024 · In December, our nation’s borders saw record-breaking encounters sparked by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law and his breach of public trust.