Joseph Mazzara
Joseph Mazzara is the acting General Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who recently faced scrutiny for his guidance concerning federal funding related to the Shelter and Services Program. Following a controversial directive from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Mazzara's emails indicated that while funding for NGOs should be paused, payments to state and local governments could continue, leading to confusion and subsequent firings of FEMA officials, including Chief Financial Officer Mary Comans.
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The lawyers argue that the DHS’ top attorney, acting general counsel Joseph Mazzara, may have given untruthful testimony.
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United States:
Joseph Mazzara is the top lawyer at the Department of Homeland Security involved in the case.
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Greece:
Joseph Mazzara highlighted that if Garcia appears at a U.S. border crossing, he will be detained and deported to a safe third country.
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United States:
DHS acting General Counsel Joseph Mazzara said in a court filing that, should he be returned to the U.S., DHS would take him into custody and remove him to another third country.
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Vietnam:
Joseph Mazzara stated that they do not have the authority to remove Garcia from El Salvador.
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United States:
Acting DHS General Counsel Joseph Mazzara told DHS officials that money for state and local governments 'should keep flowing.'
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