Biden’s Homeland Security Nominee Noncommittal on Dismantling or Expanding Border Wall

Biden’s Homeland Security Nominee Noncommittal on Dismantling or Expanding Border Wall
Alejandro Mayorkas testifies during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in Washington on Jan. 19, 2021. Joshua Roberts/AFP via Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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Homeland Security Secretary nominee Alejandro Mayorkas wouldn’t say if he’s planning to dismantle or expand the barrier built along the U.S.-Mexico border by the Trump administration.

Mayorkas, who headed the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and served as deputy secretary of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during the Obama administration, testified Tuesday before a panel of senators about his stances on immigration, border enforcement, cybersecurity, and his previous service.