Biden chose Mayorkas to lead DHS during his term

After the results of the most recent presidential elections of the US, President-elect Joe Biden (Democratic political party) had the task of electing the members of his team and appointing the leaders of the most important federal entities.

For instance, in late November 2020, President Biden appointed Alejandro Mayorkas to be the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the next four years, who was the director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) during Barack Obama’s term. This means that Mayorkas already has experience leading federal agencies and knows immigration processes in depth.

It is important to clarify that Mayorkas is the first Latino to occupy this position in the US, which represents a door of hope for immigrant communities that went through difficult situations under the Trump administration, which tried to restrict immigration by all possible means.

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Mayorkas sworn in as DHS Secretary after Senate approval

On February 2, 2021, two weeks after President Joe Biden took office (January 20), Alejandro Mayorkas was approved by the Senate, took the oath, and sworn in as the Seventh Secretary of DHS.

Secretary Mayorkas, who now heads one of the largest federal departments in the US, stated: “The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is to safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values. The United States is a welcoming and empathetic nation, one that finds strength in its diversity. I pledge to defend and secure our country without sacrificing these American values.”

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The relationship between DHS and immigration

DHS plays an essential role when it comes to the immigration sector. This department oversees other federal entities in charge of enforcing immigration law both at the borders and within the US and of processing immigration applications of all kinds, from applications based on business or family immigration, to humanitarian program applications, such as political asylum or refuge.

By this, we are referring to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), CBP (Customs and Border Protection) and USCIS. These entities handle immigration processes in the US, including the detention and deportation system.

Therefore, Mayorkas’ role is essential for the Biden administration to restructure, shape and modify current policies and push forward the first comprehensive immigration reform in decades. Adding to that, the knowledge Mayorkas gained as director of the USCIS gives him the insight on ​​how to guide other federal agencies related to the immigration system.

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