She and Secretary Mayorkas will travel to El Paso. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday, according to the White House. She will…
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DHS Considers Restarting Border Construction
Installation of gates and technology part of CBP proposed plan. President Biden’s administration is considering restarting construction on the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. Department of Homeland Security…
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FEMA Unveils Changes to National Flood Insurance
“We are putting equity at the forefront,” Secretary Mayorkas said. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) set out changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that it says…
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DHS Secretary Testifies Before House Panel
Lays out strategy to address border surge. On Wednesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the House Homeland Security Committee. He spoke about the current…
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President’s Administration Announces Immigration Plan
First wave of asylum-seekers will arrive by Feb. 19. On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the Biden Administration’s plan to grant asylum to…
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Senate Confirms Homeland Security Secretary
First Latino immigrant to hold key Cabinet post. Alejandro Mayorkas was confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security on Tuesday. His confirmation came on a 56-43 vote, at a…
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