Alejandro Mayorkas is one step away from becoming secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security secretary nominee Alejandro Mayorkas testifies during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 19, 2021. (Joshua Roberts/Pool via AP)
WASHINGTON (CN) The Senate continued to advance President Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks Thursday, approving a procedural motion for his Department of Homeland Security nominee while wrapping up a confirmation hearing for two others.
An architect of President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects qualifying immigrants from deportation, Alejandro Mayorkas cleared another Senate hurdle to tee up a confirmation vote for his DHS leadership role.
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The flags fly at the Texas Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2020.Billy Calzada, Staff / Billy CalzadaShow MoreShow Less
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The National Guard and DPS state troopers and protect the Capitol grounds on the first day of the 87th Legislature, Tuesday Jan. 12, 2021 in Austin, Texas. More than 100 Texas troopers, including dozens wearing tactical vests and carrying riot gear, stood on guard outside the state Capitol on Tuesday as lawmakers returned to work amid FBI warnings of armed protests at statehouses across the country. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)Ricardo B. Brazziell, MBR / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less