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May 12 2023
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Mayorkas Vows Tough Penalties for Illegal Border Crossings
The Biden administration on Friday warned migrants heading to the southern border that the expiration of Title 42, a federal policy limited illegal immigration into the United States, would not make it easier for them to enter.
“Do not believe the lies of smugglers,” Alejandro Mayorkas, the Homeland Security secretary, said just after Title 42 expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on
New York Times (News)Sep 05 2023
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Oversight Subpoenas Mayorkas, Others on Hunter Probe
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, chaired by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., Tuesday issued subpoenas to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Secret Service on claims that DHS employees had blocked the Secret Service from providing information to Congress concerning the Justice Department's conduct in the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden.
Newsmax (News)Sep 22 2023
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Mayorkas heading to Texas to see border crisis as daily encounters top 10,000
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will make a sudden trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday following a historic week in which daily encounters of migrants attempting to enter illegally topped 10,000 and show no sign of slowing.
The DHS announced on Friday morning that Mayorkas will travel to the Rio Grande Valley of southeast Texas. In an unusual move,
Washington ExaminerJul 26 2023
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Judiciary GOP torn on Mayorkas impeachment as conference eyes other options
House Judiciary Republicans appeared split in their appetite for impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Wednesday, with many largely refraining from discussions of booting him from office.
Democrats went into Wednesday’s hearing expecting the unofficial kickoff of an impeachment inquiry into Mayorkas.
But they were met with a more muted GOP as the party
The HillDec 27 2023
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Thousands of immigrants head toward border as Blinken and Mayorkas travel to Mexico for help
A large caravan of roughly 8,000 immigrants is heading across Mexico toward the United States's southern border on Wednesday, the same day that U.S. officials are expected to ask Mexico for help with the border crisis.
The immigrants largely come from countries in Central America, Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela and began their joint trek in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula on
Washington ExaminerOct 05 2023
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Fumes Over Reports About Biden Admin Building Border Wall
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas slammed news reports this week about a notice that the administration posted that waived dozens of laws in order to build border wall on the U.S. southern border. Mayorkas said on the U.S. Federal Register that the dire conditions on the U.S.-Mexico border makes it “necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal
The Daily WireOct 04 2023
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Mayorkas declares 'immediate' need for border wall in Texas, waives 26 environmental laws
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Wednesday there is an “acute and immediate need” to build border wall in southern Texas, and issued an order waiving some of the country’s most iconic environmental protection laws to speed up construction.
Mr. Mayorkas identified dozens of miles of border where he plans to build a barrier and roads, and where he indicated those
Washington TimesApr 21 2023
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Mayorkas says AI, China top threats to national security
In a speech before the Council on Foreign Relations, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas identified artificial intelligence and the People’s Republic of China as top threats to national security.
Speaking on the evolving threat landscape, Mayorkas spoke about the risks of attacks from foreign adversaries, the threat of violent domestic terrorism and increasing immigration due
NewsNationJan 31 2024
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14 Dems Who Condemned Biden’s ‘Open-Border Policies’ Now on Mayorkas Impeachment Hot Seat
Republicans can lose no more than two of their 219-member majority, which magnifies the importance of the minority party votes. Mr. Golden was referring to ongoing closed-door negotiations between Senate Democrats led by Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Republicans led by Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma. The talks reportedly have yielded a package of immigration reforms that includes a
The Epoch Times