Alejandro Mayorkas (DHS Secretary)

Alejandro Mayorkas is the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, a position he assumed in February 2021. He is responsible for overseeing federal efforts to protect the country from threats such as terrorism and cyber-attacks, as well as managing immigration and disaster response. Mayorkas is notable for being the first Latino and immigrant to lead the department, having immigrated from Cuba as a child. His background includes previous roles in the Department of Homeland Security and as a federal prosecutor, contributing to his expertise in national security and immigration policy.