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Last Updated: January 24, 2023 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at the Secretary Jeh Johnson Portrait Unveiling as Delivered

Secretary Mayorkas delivered remarks at the unveiling of Secretary Jeh Johnson’s Portrait.

Last Updated: December 5, 2022 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Secretary Mayorkas remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies event, "Convergence of National and Homeland Security”

Last Updated: November 17, 2022 | Testimony

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas' Testimony to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas' Testimony to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee during the hearing titled: “Threats to the Homeland”

Last Updated: September 20, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar: Interagency International Student Issues

Publication page for materials for Interagency Webinar on International Student Issues

Last Updated: September 16, 2022 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: National Latino Peace Officers’ Association (NLPOA) Annual Training and Conference

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered remarks at the National Latino Peace Officers’ Association (NLPOA) – Annual Training and Conference in San Diego, CA.

Last Updated: September 9, 2022 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: 21st Annual Remembrance Symposium 

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the VOICES Center for Resilience 21st Annual Remembrance Symposium in New York City.   

Last Updated: September 6, 2022 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: DHS Human Capital Symposium and Awards

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at DHS’s 2nd annual Human Capital Symposium and Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC.

Last Updated: August 24, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Issues Regulation to Preserve and Fortify DACA

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced that the Department has issued a final rule that will preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy for certain eligible noncitizens who arrived in the United States as children, deferring their removal and allowing them an opportunity to access a renewable, two-year work permit.

Last Updated: August 22, 2022 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: Fire Rescue International

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the International Association of Fire Chiefs annual conference, Fire Rescue International, in San Antonio, Texas.

Last Updated: August 17, 2022 | Blog

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

To support the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), increase and strengthen outreach, as a core mission of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the USCG and OSDBU are partnering to host the first National Multiple Award Construction Contract (NMACC) Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event (VOME). We will hold the event virtually on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.