Alejandro Mayorkas
Alejandro Mayorkas is the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, having been appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021. He previously served as the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security under President Barack Obama and is known for his work on immigration policy, cybersecurity, and disaster response. Mayorkas is the first Latino and first immigrant to lead the DHS, and his tenure has been marked by a focus on addressing the challenges of migration, enhancing security measures, and managing the agency's response to various natural disasters and public safety concerns.
Born on Aug 24, 1961 (63 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 4 | 4.50 | 0.09% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 337,836 | $21,000,000 | 21,434$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 6,392 | $89,000 | 52$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,174 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| Panama | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,720 | $76,000 | 66$ |
| Peru | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 14,733 | $230,000 | 103$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 15,984 | $48,000 | 27$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,216 | $110,000 | 45$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,862 | $2,700,000 | 750$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 3,828 | $400,000 | 166$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 38,744 | $67,000 | 84$ |
| Totals | 13 | 524,169,783 | 444,489 | $24,735,000 | 22,738$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Several House lawmakers signed a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling for an end to the CHNV program.
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United States:
DHS cited Fox News Digital’s reporting from 2022 where the Transportation Security Administration under Biden and former Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas allowed civil arrest warrants to be used as acceptable identification.
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Ghana:
In September 2023 the then-Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that TPS for Afghans would be extended by 18 months.
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United Kingdom:
The then Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that TPS for Afghans would be extended by 18 months.
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Israel:
Alejandro Mayorkas is the Secretary of Homeland Security who decided to tighten checks on packages sent to the U.S.
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United States:
Then-DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced extensions for TPS for Venezuela.
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Venezuela:
Alejandro Mayorkas was the former Secretary of Homeland Security who announced the first extension of TPS for Venezuelans.
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Slovakia:
Alejandro Mayorkas, the then U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, described the rhetoric surrounding the murder as extremely concerning.
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Jamaica:
Alejandro Mayorkas, the previous secretary, had extended protections for all three cohorts into 2026.
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Dominican Republic:
Alejandro Mayorkas designated Venezuela for TPS citing the humanitarian emergency under Nicolás Maduro's government.
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