Department Quotes by Alejandro Mayorkas

I'm a political refugee, and my identity as a political refugee was extraordinarily important to my upbringing. And my parents were very focused on…

— Alejandro Mayorkas

The border is varied depending on the geography, depending on the specific venue, and depending on the conduct of individuals around it. We don't…

— Alejandro Mayorkas

The impact of climate change, extreme weather events, the reason people are fleeing their homes is quite significant.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

We will remain vigilant, and we will not forget that protecting America means that we will defend the principles on which it was founded.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

Words matter. We've seen that with soaring impact, and we've seen it with tremendously damaging impact.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

I felt like the luckiest kid in the world with the parents I had. Period.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

We are deeply concerned about false narratives, ideologies of hate that are fueled by conversations and messages on online platforms and other social media.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

The love for this country that I learned from my parents made the January 6 attack on the Capitol all the more horrifying.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

Never underestimate the talent and dedication of the Department of Homeland Security workforce.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

We are working with the office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in addressing the challenges with the social media companies to ensure that…

— Alejandro Mayorkas

Horses can traverse terrain that might not otherwise be covered. In fact, horses are often used to not only assess a situation, but to…

— Alejandro Mayorkas

It's quite challenging in dealing with a country like Venezuela, where the diplomatic relations, if they exist at all, can be strained.

— Alejandro Mayorkas