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The United States Secretary of Homeland Security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security , the body concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet . The position was created following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 .

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a James Loy served as acting secretary in his capacity as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security .

c Elaine Duke served as acting secretary in her capacity as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security .

d Kevin McAleenan served as acting secretary in his capacity as Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection . His tenure was ruled unlawful .

e Chad Wolf served as acting secretary in his capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans . His tenure was ruled unlawful .

f Peter Gaynor served as acting secretary in his capacity as Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator.

g David Pekoske served as acting secretary in his capacity as Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration

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Executive Leader for Prayer Posted on March 18, 2021 • Updated March 17, 2021 1.99K
Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas was born in November 1959 in Havana, Cuba. He came to the U.S. as an infant with his family, living in both Miami, Florida and Los Angeles, California. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of California Berkeley and received his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School. He was a litigator in private practice.

He served nearly two and a half years as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California during the administrations of President Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. President Obama named him the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and he served there until his nomination as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, a position he held during the remainder of the Obama administration. He then returned to private practice in Washington, D.C.

In November 2020, president-elect Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Mayorkas to be Secretary of Homeland Security. He was confirmed by the Senate in a 56-43 vote and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris in early February 2021.

Mayorkas and his wife, Tanya, have two daughters. He is Jewish.

As migrants continue to overwhelm the U.S-Mexico border, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has requested assistance from volunteers from agencies within the department, and also from the Federal Emergency Management AGENCY (FEMA).

In a memo to DHS staff, Mayorkas urged those who could travel—given the remaining restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic—to help Customs and Border Protection “as they face a surge in immigration.”

In his memo, he wrote, “You have likely seen the news about the overwhelming numbers of migrants seeking access to this country along the Southwest Border. President Biden and I are committed to ensuring our Nation has a safe, orderly, and humane immigration system while continuing to balance all of the other critical DHS missions.”

He also said that those who joined the volunteer force would be used in a non-law-enforcement capacity, with responsibilities including managing property, preparing meals, doing supply runs, prescription medicine runs, housekeeping, and assisting in control rooms.

Did you pray for Secretary Mayorkas today? You can let him know at:

The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security 3801 Nebraska Ave NW Washington, DC 20394

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7th United States Secretary of Homeland Security

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Alejandro Nicolas Mayorkas (born November 24, 1959) is a Cuban-American government official and attorney who has been serving as the seventh United States Secretary of Homeland Security since February 2, 2021. During the Obama administration , he also served in the Department of Homeland Security , first as director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (2009–2013), and then as deputy secretary of DHS (2013–2016).

Mayorkas was born in Havana, Cuba . Shortly after the Cuban Revolution , his family fled to Florida and later settled in California. He graduated from UC Berkeley in history with honors, subsequently earning his J.D. from Loyola Marymount University . After law school, Mayorkas worked as an Assistant United States Attorney and was appointed the United States attorney for the
Central District of California in Los Angeles during the administration of President Bill Clinton and George W. Bush , where he oversaw the prosecution of high-profile criminal cases. [2]

Mayorkas was a member of the presidential transition team for Barack Obama before he assumed office in January 2009, where he led the team responsible for the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division. [3] Mayorkas was appointed by President Obama as the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). [4] On May 20, 2009, the nomination was received by the Senate; on August 7, 2009, the nomination was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote . [5] As USCIS director, Mayorkas led United
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