Mayorkas, who said he plans to stay on the job until Monday at noon, told ABC News he has had "substantive and very productive and very collegial" conversations with Trump's pick to be the new DHS secretary, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.

The situation in Southern California, where wildfires continue to spread, is “quite dire,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said while visiting the region. “Right now, the situation is quite dire,

In December, the number of migrant encounters by Border Patrol along the Southwest border dropped to about 47,300 — the lowest since August 2020

Immigration has been a white-hot political issue for years and helped propel Donald Trump back into the Oval Office. The incoming president has promised mass deportations and is expected to issue a slew of related executive orders soon after being sworn in.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the waning days of the Biden administration, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended his agency’s work to tamp down border-crossing numbers and argued against breaking apart the sprawling department in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press.

In the waning days of the Biden administration, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended his ... in New Orleans and the wildfires in California, calling the conversations ...

The Santa Ana winds are expected to strengthen into Sunday morning with gusts of 30 to 50 mph in coastal areas, and up to 70 mph in the mountains.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said Florida is prepared to help California respond to the fires and assist in the rebuilding process that will follow.

Vice President Kamala Harris, right, sitting next to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, left, speaks during a meeting with President Joe Biden and senior officials as they is briefed on

The situation in Southern California, where wildfires continue to spread, is "quite dire," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said while President Joe Biden toured the region.

In the waning days of the Biden administration, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended his agency’s work to tamp down border-crossing numbers and argued against breaking apart the sprawling department in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press.

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