The opportunity to earn citizenship was vital to my success in this country, and today it is my highest honor to be able to serve my country as the secretary of Homeland Security. — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
The impact of climate change, extreme weather events, the reason people are fleeing their homes is quite significant. — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share
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 Copy Share
Words matter. We've seen that with soaring impact, and we've seen it with tremendously damaging impact. — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share
I felt like the luckiest kid in the world with the parents I had. Period. — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
Never underestimate the talent and dedication of the Department of Homeland Security workforce. — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
When a recipient of DACA suffers the expiration of the DACA, that individual is no longer lawfully present in the United States. They are… — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share
I oversee three agencies and thousands - tens of thousands of individuals who focus on our immigration system and fixing it. — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share
We have asylum laws that provide humanitarian relief. Those who qualify under those laws are entitled to the relief that we extend. Those who… — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share
