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Alejandro Mayorkas

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Secretary of Homeland Security

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Apr 8, 2026

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for 5,000 Ethiopians

Alejandro Mayorkas

Donald Trump

Kristi Noem

Trump expands travel ban effective Jan. 1 to more countries

Jan 1, 2026

Trump expands travel ban effective Jan. 1 to more countries

Alejandro Mayorkas

Donald Trump

DHS replaces H-1B lottery with wage-based selection system

Dec 29, 2025

DHS replaces H-1B lottery with wage-based selection system

Alejandro Mayorkas

Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries, adds Palestine

Dec 16, 2025

Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries, adds Palestine

Alejandro Mayorkas

Donald Trump

Antony Blinken

Immigration arrests drop 40% despite deportation promises

Aug 15, 2025

Immigration arrests drop 40% despite deportation promises

Alejandro Mayorkas

Tom Homan

Donald Trump

Biden launches Operation Allies Welcome to resettle 190,000 Afghans after U.S. withdrawal

Aug 15, 2021

Biden launches Operation Allies Welcome to resettle 190,000 Afghans after U.S. withdrawal

Alejandro Mayorkas

Joe Biden

Antony Blinken