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.
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.
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.
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Politics Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s Homeland Security nominee, meets with Jewish groups to discuss anti-Semitism
Politics Biden nominates Alejandro Mayorkas, Latino Jew who has said Jews face heightened threat, as Homeland Security secretary
United States Portland-area rabbis call on Department of Homeland Security to withdraw federal agents
United States Homeland Security advisory committee issued recommendations to protect religious communities