Impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas, opposed by coalition of Jewish groups, narrowly fails A number of Jewish groups and the White House said the impeachment process was marred by antisemitism. By Ron Kampeas February 6, 2024 8:41 pm
HIAS and other groups ask Biden administration to extend protected status to Israelis in US Palestinian non-citizens in the United States are reportedly under consideration to be eligible for protected status. November 20, 2023 8:37 pm
Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban-born Jew, as Homeland Security secretary His nomination had been subject to partisan tussling and the confirmation vote was closer than for other Biden Cabinet choices. February 2, 2021 5:16 pm
Citing rise in extremist violence, Jewish groups urge ‘expeditious’ confirmation for Biden Homeland Security nominee By Ron Kampeas January 18, 2021 4:34 pm
Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s Homeland Security nominee, meets with Jewish groups to discuss anti-Semitism By Ron Kampeas January 8, 2021 1:05 pm
Biden nominates Alejandro Mayorkas, Latino Jew who has said Jews face heightened threat, as Homeland Security secretary By Ron Kampeas November 23, 2020 12:55 pm
Portland-area rabbis call on Department of Homeland Security to withdraw federal agents By Marcy Oster July 19, 2020 1:30 pm
Homeland Security advisory committee issued recommendations to protect religious communities By Marcy Oster January 6, 2020 9:53 am
How Pittsburgh changed the way American Jews think about security By Ron Kampeas October 8, 2019 11:29 am
Hand-drawn swastika found in Department of Homeland Security headquarters By Marcy Oster September 15, 2019 11:17 am