Alejandro Mayorkas
American attorney and government official
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| 2024 | Impeached by the House of Representatives in a 214-213 vote for alleged dereliction of duty, becoming the first cabinet member impeached since William Belknap in 1876. |
| July 25 2024 | The House of Representatives passed another resolution condemning the Biden-Harris administration's border management, with a vote of 220–196. |
| July 25 2024 | The House of Representatives passed another resolution condemning the Biden-Harris administration's border management, with a vote of 220–196. |
| April 17 2024 | Senate voted 51-49 to dismiss the impeachment charges, ending the impeachment process without a trial. |
| April 17 2024 | Senate votes 51-49 to dismiss the impeachment charges, ending the impeachment without a trial. |
| April 17 2024 | Senate votes 51-49 to dismiss the impeachment charges, ending the impeachment without a trial. |
| February 13 2024 | House successfully voted to impeach Mayorkas on a party-line vote of 214–213, making him the first federal official impeached solely on policy disagreements and the first Cabinet secretary impeached in 150 years. |
| February 13 2024 | The House of Representatives voted to impeach Mayorkas on a party-line vote of 214-213, making him the first federal official impeached based solely on policy disagreements. |
| February 13 2024 | House successfully voted to impeach Mayorkas on a party-line vote of 214–213, making him the first federal official impeached solely on policy disagreements and the first Cabinet secretary impeached in 150 years. |
| February 13 2024 | The House of Representatives voted to impeach Mayorkas on a party-line vote of 214-213, making him the first federal official impeached based solely on policy disagreements. |
| January 28 2024 | House Republicans introduced two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas, alleging refusal to comply with the law. |
| January 28 2024 | House Republicans introduced two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas, alleging refusal to comply with the law. |
| January 17 2024 | A non-binding resolution denouncing the Biden-Harris administration's border handling passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 225–187. |
| January 17 2024 | A non-binding resolution denouncing the Biden-Harris administration's border handling passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 225–187. |
| November 9 2023 | Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to impeach Mayorkas for alleged border control failures, which initially failed to pass. |
| November 9 2023 | Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to impeach Mayorkas for alleged border control failures, which initially failed to pass. |
| October 31 2023 | Mayorkas testified that over 600,000 people illegally entered the United States without being apprehended during the 2023 fiscal year. |
| October 31 2023 | Mayorkas testified that over 600,000 people illegally entered the United States without being apprehended during the 2023 fiscal year. |
| February 24 2023 | Mayorkas was impeached by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, becoming the first Homeland Security Secretary to be impeached. |
| February 24 2023 | Mayorkas was impeached by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, becoming the first Homeland Security Secretary to be impeached. |
| 2022 | Oversaw a record 2.2 million border encounters and an estimated 1.5 million 'gotaways' at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2022. |
| 2022 | Oversaw a record 2.2 million border encounters and an estimated 1.5 million 'gotaways' at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2022. |
| October 2022 | Emails revealed Mayorkas had prior information disputing the 'whipping' claim, leading to calls for his impeachment by some Republican lawmakers. |
| October 2022 | Emails revealed Mayorkas had prior information disputing the 'whipping' claim, leading to calls for his impeachment by some Republican lawmakers. |
| October 31 2022 | Mayorkas testified that over 600,000 people illegally entered the United States without being apprehended during the 2023 fiscal year. |
| October 31 2022 | Mayorkas testified that over 600,000 people illegally entered the United States without being apprehended during the 2023 fiscal year. |
| April 27 2022 | Mayorkas testified about implementing a Disinformation Working Group in the DHS, which was later paused after criticism. |
| April 27 2022 | Mayorkas testified about implementing a Disinformation Working Group in the DHS, which was later paused after criticism. |
| October 19 2021 | Mayorkas tested positive for COVID-19 during a pre-travel protocol test, experiencing mild symptoms and canceling a trip to Bogotá, Colombia. |
| October 19 2021 | Mayorkas tested positive for COVID-19 during a pre-travel protocol test, experiencing mild symptoms and canceling a trip to Bogotá, Colombia. |
| September 2021 | Controversy arose over a photo of Border Patrol agents controlling horses near Haitian migrants, which initially Mayorkas defended but later condemned. |
| September 2021 | Controversy arose over a photo of Border Patrol agents controlling horses near Haitian migrants, which initially Mayorkas defended but later condemned. |
| June 2021 | Monthly border arrests reached a decade high of 188,800 intercepted migrants. |
| June 2021 | Monthly border arrests reached a decade high of 188,800 intercepted migrants. |
| May 2021 | Mayorkas led the establishment of a task force dedicated to reuniting families separated at the southern border during the Trump administration. |
| May 2021 | Mayorkas led the establishment of a task force dedicated to reuniting families separated at the southern border during the Trump administration. |
| February 2 2021 | Confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security in a 56-43 vote and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on the same day. |
| February 2 2021 | Confirmed by the Senate as the 7th United States Secretary of Homeland Security in a 56-43 vote, and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the same day. |
| February 2 2021 | Confirmed by the Senate as the 7th United States Secretary of Homeland Security in a 56-43 vote, and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the same day. |
| November 23 2020 | Nominated by President-elect Joe Biden for the position of secretary of homeland security. |
| November 23 2020 | Nominated by President-elect Joe Biden for the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. |
| November 23 2020 | Nominated by President-elect Joe Biden for the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. |
| October 2016 | Mayorkas joined the law firm of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in their Washington office after leaving his previous government position. |
| October 2016 | Mayorkas joined the law firm of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in their Washington office after leaving his previous government position. |
| 2015 | Led the Obama administration's delegation to Cuba and negotiated with the Cuban government on port and cargo security and U.S.-Cuba travel. |
| 2015 | Led DHS's negotiations with China on cybersecurity, resulting in a landmark agreement that temporarily reduced Chinese cyberattacks against American companies. |
| 2015 | Led DHS's negotiations with China on cybersecurity, resulting in a landmark agreement that temporarily reduced Chinese cyberattacks against American companies. |
| 2015 | Led the Obama administration's delegation to Cuba and negotiated with the Cuban government on port and cargo security and U.S.-Cuba travel. |
| 2013 | Began serving as the deputy secretary of homeland security. |
| December 20 2013 | Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security following a party-line Senate vote, becoming the first foreign-born person to run the department. |
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