The White House responded to a report this week claiming the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would work to re-start construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall to shore up gaps in the current barrier—coming after President Joe Biden issued an executive order months ago to pause construction. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reportedly said that there…
Biden Admin Responds to Reports Saying DHS May Restart Border Wall Construction
Republicans Request Documents From Mayorkas on DHS Warnings to Biden Transition Team
Two House Republicans on March 30 requested documents from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in regards to warnings given to the Biden transition team about reversing Trump-era immigration policies. “As the Biden border crisis continues to worsen by the day, President Biden and his Administration refuse to accept responsibility for the growing…
Jim Jordan Demands Answers From DOJ, DHS on Biden Admin’s Efforts To Enforce Federal Law in Portland
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is demanding answers from the head of the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security on how the Biden administration is protecting federal property and personnel in Portland, Oregon. The city saw persistent demonstrations last summer that eventually escalated into nights of violence and rioting following the death of George Floyd….
DHS Head Purges Homeland Security Advisory Council, Ousting All Trump-Era Appointees
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief Alejandro Mayorkas has fired nearly all members of a homeland security advisory panel, retaining only its senior leadership, according to a letter obtained by media outlets and confirmed by Republicans on a House committee. In the March 26 letter (pdf) to members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC),…
DHS Head Fires Most Members of Homeland Security Advisory Council
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has fired nearly all members of the department’s independent advisory panel, retaining only its senior leadership, according to a letter obtained by media outlets and confirmed by Republicans on a House committee. In the March 26 letter (pdf) to members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), Mayorkas announced that…
Harris Faulkner’s Incorrect DHS Secretary Resignation Announcement Due to ‘Audio Issue,’ Fox News Says
Fox News host Harris Faulkner incorrectly reporting on air that Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas resigned stemmed from an audio issue, a network spokesperson told The Epoch Times on Tuesday. “The error stemmed from an audio issue in a virtual working environment. We corrected the mistake and continued on with the interview,” the spokesperson…
DHS Secretary: Border Is Closed but Children Won’t Be Expelled
Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday said the border is closed but the United States will not turn back unaccompanied children who unlawfully cross into the United States. “We are expelling families. We are expelling single adults. And we’ve made a decision that we will not expel young, vulnerable children. I think we…
Mayorkas Has ‘Lost Control’: Lindsey Graham First Senator to Suggest DHS Chief Leave Office Amid Border Surge
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) became the first GOP senator to suggest that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas resign in the midst of a surge of illegal border-crossers. “It is clear to me the Biden Administration has lost control of the border. Under its current leadership, it doesn’t have either the will or…
Former DHS Chief Says Migrants Won’t Listen to Biden’s Calls Not to Come
Former Homeland Security (DHS) acting secretary Chad Wolf warned the White House that the immigration crisis won’t subside because President Joe Biden’s messaging doesn’t work. “At the end of the day, these illegal migrants don’t listen to government officials,” Wolf told Fox News, responding to calls from Biden to migrants urging them to stay home….
Homeland Security Chief Says US-Mexico Border ‘Not Open’ Amid Surge
Department of Homeland (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas repeated that the surge of illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border is not a “crisis,” saying that the Biden administration is “working around the clock” to deal with it. GOP lawmakers and some Democrats have termed the surge a “crisis,” which has not been adopted by senior White…
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