U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Government Website

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Safely connect using HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  1. Home
  2. About DHS
  3. Site Links
  4. Keywords
  5. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Last Updated: | Press Releases

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 320 Employees at Secretary’s Award Ceremony in Washington D.C.

On October 15, DHS held an awards ceremony hosted at DHS headquarters located at St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast Washington, D.C. where 320 employees received a Secretary’s Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department’s mission.

Last Updated: | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at White House Press Briefing

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas virtually delivered remarks at the White House Press Briefing in Washington, DC.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 350 Employees at Secretary’s Award Ceremony in Washington D.C.

On October 7, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held an awards ceremony hosted at DHS headquarters located at St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast Washington, D.C. where 350 employees received a Secretary’s Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department’s mission.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Statement from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Marking One Year Since the October 7th Attack

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued the following statement marking one year since the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

DHS Announces $210 Million of Additional Funds to Protect Faith-Based Institutions and Nonprofit Organizations

DHS announced that it will distribute $210 million in Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the second tranche of additional funding that the Biden-Harris Administration secured to protect faith-based institutions and nonprofit organizations against targeted attacks.

Last Updated: | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at White House Press Briefing

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the White House Press Briefing in Washington, DC.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Statement from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Securing the Border Final Rule

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a statement on the Department of Homeland Security-Department of Justice joint final rule, following the joint interim final rule that the Departments issued in June. 

Last Updated: | Press Releases

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 173 Employees at Secretary’s Award Ceremony in California

On September 26, DHS held an awards ceremony hosted by U.S. Secret Service (USSS), where 173 employees received a Secretary’s Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department’s mission.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Department of Homeland Security Marks National “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is observing #SeeSayDay, the “If You See Something, Say Something®” campaign’s annual national awareness day.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

DHS Announces $279.9 million in Grant Funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

The Department of Homeland Security announced the availability of $279.9 million in grant funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP).