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Alejandro Mayorkas was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday and will become the first immigrant and first Latino to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Despite opposition from Republicans, Mayorkas secured enough votes for confirmation, by a 56-43 vote. It was one the closest votes for any of President Joe Biden’s nominees.
Biden asked for speedy confirmation of his national security nominees as he filled his Cabinet, but Senate Republicans objected, citing concerns about how Mayorkas settled disputes in a visa program during a previous post in the department, which delayed the confirmation process.
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