On June 20, 2018, in response to criticism of his family separation policy, former President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation.” While the Trump Administration maintained its “Zero-Tolerance Policy” of prosecuting adults for crossing the border illegally, it stated it would now, where consistent with federal law, […]
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assures Equal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
On February 1, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that all individuals, regardless of immigration status, should have equal access to a COVID-19 vaccine once eligible under local distribution guidelines. DHS also announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not make arrests at or near vaccines distribution […]
Senate Confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security
On February 2, 2021, the Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security by a vote of 56-43. Mr. Mayorkas previously served as Director of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama. He was one of the primary architects of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
