Alejandro Mayorkas
United States 7th Secretary of Homeland Security
1959 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
United States 7th Secretary of Homeland Security
Born
November 24, 1959
Age
~67 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
politician, lawyer
CubaBorn in Havana
1959
Born in Havana (1959-11-24)
1977
EducationStudied at University of California, Berkeley (1977–1981)
1982
EducationStudied at Loyola Law School (1982–1985)
2009
PositionDirector of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (2009–2013)
2010
AwardGreat Immigrants Award
2013
PositionUnited States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2013–2016)
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Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas is a Cuban-American attorney and government official who was the seventh United States Secretary of Homeland Security, serving from 2021 until 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Mayorkas previously served as the director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services from 2009 to 2013, and the sixth deputy secretary of homeland security from 2013 to 2016.
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Who is Alejandro Mayorkas?+
Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas is a Cuban-American attorney and government official who was the seventh United States Secretary of Homeland Security, serving from 2021 until 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Mayorkas previously served as the director of United States Citizenship and Immigration S
What does the name Alejandro mean?+
The name Alejandro means "A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Alejandro, from lit=defender of man, an epithet of the goddess Hera. Alexander.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Alejandro Mayorkas born?+
Alejandro Mayorkas was born on November 24, 1959.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Alejandro, from lit=defender of man, an epithet of the goddess Hera. Alexander.
The name Alejandro is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Alejandro, from lit=defender of man, an epithet of the goddess Hera. Alexander.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alejandro — November 24, 1959
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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