May 05 WATCH: Mayorkas says U.S. faces ‘very challenging’ circumstances along border as asylum limits end By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that authorities faced “extremely challenging” circumstances along the border with Mexico days before pandemic-related asylum restrictions end. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Mayorkas announces plan to open migration centers in other countries in bid to slow surge By Rebecca Santana, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Biden administration will open migration centers in Guatemala and Colombia for asylum seekers heading to the U.S.-Mexico border in a bid to slow what’s expected to be a surge of migrants seeking to cross the border as pandemic-era immigration… Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas testifies on Homeland Security budget in Senate hearing By Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on the Homeland Security budget in a Senate hearing Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden, Secretary Mayorkas mark 20th anniversary of Department of Homeland Security By News Desk The Department of Homeland Security was created 20 years ago in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hundreds of employees from across the department gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas outlines Biden’s new restrictive immigration plan By Associated Press Shortly after President Joe Biden announced a new border security plan, his Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, provided details on how the plan will work. Continue reading
Nov 22 House Republican leader McCarthy threatens to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas over border By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press McCarthy is positioned to become the new House speaker when the new Congress convenes in January. He said the Republican majority will use "the power of the purse and the power of the subpoena" to hold President Joe Biden's administration… Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: DHS, FBI heads testify before Senate on China surveillance inside the U.S. By Associated Press During a Senate hearing on threats to the U.S. homeland, FBI Director Christopher Wray was quizzed about Chinese efforts to use their own police to surveil dissidents inside the United States. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Mayorkas, Wray testify on threats to the U.S. homeland in House hearing By News Desk The House Committee on Homeland Security covered a range of global and national dangers facing the United States -- including cyber threats, election security, international terrorism and the increasing threat of domestic terrorism. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas testifies amid criticisms of new disinformation board By Amanda Seitz, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press A newly formed Disinformation Governance Board remains shrouded in secrecy a week after the Biden administration’s announcement of the new effort was met with widespread criticism. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas testifies on Title 42 in Senate hearing By News Desk Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is expected to testify on DHS budget in Senate hearing on Wednesday. Continue reading