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Alejandro Mayorkas

Democrat (D)

Former Secretary of Homeland Security.

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Most DiscussedThe GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next? - AP News

The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next? - AP News

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Associated Press

Feb 2

As impeachment looms, Homeland Security secretary says his agency will not be distracted by politics - AP News

Secretary Mayorkas called Republican impeachment efforts against him 'baseless' and argued he is scrupulously enforcing U.S. immigration laws.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigrationCriminal Justice

45%·55%

Associated Press+1

Feb 7

House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections - AP News

Secretary Mayorkas survived a narrow impeachment attempt in the House following a floor vote that split the Republican caucus.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigrationCriminal Justice

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Associated Press

Apr 17

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary - AP News

Secretary Mayorkas saw his impeachment trial dismissed by the Senate after Democrats voted to reject the articles as unconstitutional.

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Associated Press

Feb 2

As impeachment looms, Homeland Security secretary says his agency will not be distracted by politics - AP News

Secretary Mayorkas called Republican impeachment efforts against him 'baseless' and argued he is scrupulously enforcing U.S. immigration laws.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigration

45%·55%

Associated Press+1

Feb 7

House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections - AP News

Secretary Mayorkas survived a narrow impeachment attempt in the House following a floor vote that split the Republican caucus.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigration

50%·50%

Associated Press

Apr 17

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary - AP News

Secretary Mayorkas saw his impeachment trial dismissed by the Senate after Democrats voted to reject the articles as unconstitutional.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

50%·50%

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Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas is a Cuban-born American attorney who served as the 7th United States secretary of homeland security from 2021 to 2025. He previously served as deputy secretary of homeland security from 2013 to 2016 and as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from 2009 to 2013.

Born

Nov 24, 1959 (age 66)

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Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Secretary of Homeland Security
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Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
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Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Government Service

Secretary of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security

Feb 2, 2021 — Jan 20, 2025

Term Ended

Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security

Dec 23, 2013 — Oct 28, 2016

Resigned

Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

Aug 12, 2009 — Dec 23, 2013

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Alejandro Mayorkas

Alejandro Mayorkas

The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next? - AP News

Articles

As impeachment looms, Homeland Security secretary says his agency will not be distracted by politics - AP News

House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections - AP News

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary - AP News

As impeachment looms, Homeland Security secretary says his agency will not be distracted by politics - AP News

House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections - AP News

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary - AP News