/tags/alejandro-mayorkas Alejandro Mayorkas en-US Copyright Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:41:16 GMT /2021-04-01/biden-administration-considers-overhaul-of-asylum-system-at-southern-border Officials are trying to shrink the timetable for many asylum cases from "years to months." That could benefit people with legitimate asylum claims and discourage some unauthorized migration. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:41:16 GMT /2021-04-01/biden-administration-considers-overhaul-of-asylum-system-at-southern-border Franco Ordoñez /news-partners/2021-03-22/despite-ample-warning-u-s-was-unprepared-for-latest-surge-of-migrant-children President Biden's administration is scrambling to contain one of the first big political firestorms of his presidency as thousands of migrant children arrive at the border without their parents. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:04:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-22/despite-ample-warning-u-s-was-unprepared-for-latest-surge-of-migrant-children Joel Rose /news-partners/2021-03-17/undoubtedly-difficult-mayorkas-says-dhs-is-working-to-manage-influx-at-border More than 4,000 unaccompanied minors are in U.S. custody at the border, straining Homeland Security capacity. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers "it will take time" to get under control. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:17:45 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-17/undoubtedly-difficult-mayorkas-says-dhs-is-working-to-manage-influx-at-border Alana Wise, Alana Wise /news-partners/2021-03-16/young-migrants-held-by-border-patrol-far-longer-than-allowed-document-shows The unaccompanied minors are spending an average of 117 hours in detention facilities, beyond the 72 hours allowed, according to a Department of Homeland Security document. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:52:42 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-16/young-migrants-held-by-border-patrol-far-longer-than-allowed-document-shows Franco Ordoñez, Dana Farrington /news-partners/2021-02-12/biden-team-unveils-new-asylum-system-to-replace-trumps-remain-in-mexico President Biden has called his predecessor's "Remain in Mexico" program for asylum-seekers "inhumane." Next week, a new program begins, but details are still being worked out. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-12/biden-team-unveils-new-asylum-system-to-replace-trumps-remain-in-mexico Alana Wise, Alana Wise /news-partners/2021-02-02/senate-makes-alejandro-mayorkas-first-latino-head-of-homeland-security Senate confirmation of the first immigrant to lead DHS comes on the same day President Biden is expected to sign a series of executive actions on immigration. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:32:43 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-02/senate-makes-alejandro-mayorkas-first-latino-head-of-homeland-security Alana Wise, Alana Wise /news-partners/2021-01-19/from-border-wall-to-capitol-riot-homeland-security-nominee-takes-senate-questions Alejandro Mayorkas, who would be the first Latino and first immigrant to lead DHS, was previously the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:06:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-19/from-border-wall-to-capitol-riot-homeland-security-nominee-takes-senate-questions Brian Naylor, Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2020-11-23/biden-makes-historic-picks-in-naming-foreign-policy-national-security-teams The president-elect's history-making picks include the first Latino nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security and the first woman to lead the intelligence community. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:06:25 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-23/biden-makes-historic-picks-in-naming-foreign-policy-national-security-teams Barbara Sprunt