Latest Alejandro Mayorkas News

House Speaker Mike Johnson will send Mayorkas impeachment to the Senate next month

Mar. 28, 2024 14:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday indicated he will send articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate shortly after Congress returns to Washington next month. The Republican speaker said he would send the two...

Arrests for illegal border crossings nudge up in February but still among lowest of Biden presidency

Mar. 22, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. southern border with Mexico nudged upward February over the previous month. But at a time when immigration is increasingly a concern for voters, the numbers were still among the lowest of Joe Biden's presidency. ...

US Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says Texas immigration law is unconstitutional

Mar. 21, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday that a Texas law giving state authorities the power to arrest and deport migrants who have entered the country illegally is unconstitutional. “It is our strongly held view as a matter of law...

House Republicans push bill to arrest migrants accused of theft after Georgia student killed

Mar. 07, 2024 14:31 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of theft, as Republicans seized on the recent death of a nursing student in Georgia to rebuke President Joe Biden's border policies just hours ahead...

Republican state senator to run for open congressional seat representing northeastern Wisconsin

Mar. 04, 2024 15:41 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican state senator announced Monday that he will run for an open congressional seat representing northeastern Wisconsin. Andre Jacque of De Pere announced Monday that he will run for the 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by Mike Gallagher....

Influx of firefighters, cooler weather in Texas Panhandle helps keep wildfires in check

Mar. 04, 2024 13:46 PM EST

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — An influx of hundreds of firefighters and more favorable weather conditions on Monday helped authorities in the Texas Panhandle keep the largest wildfire in state history from threatening more homes and communities, fire officials said. Strong winds spread...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Mar. 01, 2024 18:27 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D.; World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley; Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. ...

In reversal, House Homeland Security chairman now says he'll seek reelection to Congress

Feb. 29, 2024 17:13 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly two weeks after announcing he would not seek reelection, Tennessee Congressman Mark Green reversed course Thursday and announced he will pursue a fourth term after all. The Republican said he has received “countless calls” from constituents and...

Senate leaders likely to seek quick dismissal of Mayorkas impeachment case

Feb. 26, 2024 09:53 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the third time in five years, senators will be sworn in as jurors for an impeachment trial. But the chamber is expected to spend far less time on the charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas than the ones brought against former President Donald Trump...

Mayorkas meets with Guatemalan leader Arévalo following House impeachment over immigration

Feb. 17, 2024 16:02 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas met Saturday with newly elected Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo and discussed regional migration, security and the economy in the Central American nation, they said. The meeting at the Munich Security...