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Learn about the history, role and current holder of the position of the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, created after the September 11 attacks. See the list of secretaries and acting secretaries since 2003, and the order of succession.
Alejandro Mayorkas is the 7th United States Secretary of Homeland Security, serving since 2021. He was born in Cuba, became a lawyer and a prosecutor, and served in the Obama administration as director of USCIS and deputy secretary of DHS.
The DHS is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, with missions involving anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management. It was formed in 2003 after the Homeland Security Act of 2002, enacted in response to the September 11 attacks.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2023. (Alex Brandon/AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Learn about the role, history and list of the deputy secretary of homeland security, the chief operating officer of the Department of Homeland Security. The current acting deputy secretary is Kristie Canegallo, appointed by President Biden in July 2023.
See the list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Homeland Security by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. Find out who is the secretary, deputy secretary, under secretary, assistant secretary, and other officers of DHS under Biden's administration.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas "This Center could facilitate better information sharing, resource allocation, and strategic planning, ultimately leading to more effective ...
A list of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials appointed by Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021, with their dates of service, confirmation status, and notes. See the changes in leadership, controversies, and challenges faced by DHS under Trump.