Joe Biden has tapped Cuban-born lawyer Alejandro Mayorkas to head the Department of Homeland Security. Mayorkas previously served in the DHS under Barack Obama, and has advocated a path to citizenship for immigrants.
Mayorkas was born in Cuba but came to the US with his parents when they fled Fidel Castro’s rule in 1960. He served as deputy secretary of Homeland Security between 2013 and 2016, and if confirmed by the Senate, will become the first immigrant to be put in charge of the US’ borders.
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