Category: Alejandro Mayorkas

Biden Administration Shields Cameroonians in United States From Deportation

President Joe Biden’s administration on April 15 announced protection for Cameroon nationals who are in the United States. The move, which will shield the Cameroonians for 18 months from deportation, was made because of fighting in their home country, according to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Cameroonian nationals currently residing in the U.S. who…


Leaked DHS Document Says US Plans to Offer ‘Broadscale Release Mechanisms’ for Illegal Aliens

A leaked U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plan published this week shows senior officials being told that the removal of Title 42 would lead to an increase in illegal immigration and one way to respond to the increase is to release many apprehended illegal aliens into the U.S. interior. The 115-page document, dated Feb….


Capitol Report (March 30): US Could See Unprecedented Border Crossings

Border Patrol agents and the Biden administration are expecting a surge of illegal border crossings—up to 18,000 migrants every day. And this could start in hours or in days. Border state Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has just penned a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. President Joe Biden got his second booster on camera, while…


Biden Administration Moves to Make It Easier for Immigrants to Get Green Cards

President Joe Biden’s administration is proposing a rule that would make it easier for immigrants to get green cards. The rule, if implemented as proposed, would narrow the types of public benefits U.S. authorities consider when mulling whether to grant applications for permanent residency. Under President Donald Trump, the types of benefits that could harm…


Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Forcing Biden Administration to Restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected a bid by President Joe Biden’s administration to end the recently-restarted Trump era “Remain in Mexico” program. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an order from District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump nominee, finding that the administration erred in ending the program, which forces some asylum…


Deportations Drop to New Lows Under Biden

Deportations of illegal immigrants have dropped to new lows under President Joe Biden, newly released data show. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), tasked with removing illegal aliens, removed over 20,000 each month in 2019 except for January. Deportations in the first five months of 2019 totaled 186,089. Deportations in the first five months of 2020…


The (Un)Marvelous Mr. Mayorkas

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has been in the hot seat for blunders at the southern border, where both people and drugs are trafficked. Mayorkas is just the latest department chief to face harsh scrutiny for poor policy and leadership, as the Biden administration shows a lack of competence. Hosted by…


Weaker Enforcement Against Illegal Immigrants Starts Under Mayorkas Order

Guidelines stipulating that illegal immigrants should only be arrested if they post a threat took effect this week. The guidelines were imposed by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. They’re being challenged in court. Mayorkas said ICE agents shouldn’t move against a person illegally in the United States unless they…


Three States Sue Biden Administration Over Memo That Curtails Arrests of Illegal Immigrants

The attorneys general of three states have sued President Joe Biden’s administration over a memorandum that ordered immigration agents not to arrest many illegal immigrants inside the United States. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, all Republicans, assert the directive from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is…


Sheriffs Call on Biden to Fire Homeland Secretary Mayorkas Over Lack of Border Control

BRACKETTVILLE, Texas—Sheriffs in 17 states are calling on President Joe Biden to fire Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging the president to replace him with somebody who will re-establish control over America’s southern border. The Western States Sheriffs Association (WSSA) said in a position paper obtained by The Epoch Times that “a great deal of…