Nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas for Secretary of Homeland Security

Feb. 2, 2021 | 12

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Mayorkas has a record of public service and understands that real security can only be achieved by respecting fundamental human and labor rights. As DHS secretary, Mayorkas oversees a wide range of functions vital to union efforts to ensure workers’ rights and lift labor standards, including worksite immigration enforcement, work authorization, work visa programs and work permits. The department also makes determinations on relief programs and reviews worker applications for citizenship, DACA, TPS and other types of immigrant and nonimmigrant status. The secretary has an important role in ensuring adequate attention to these functions and preventing immigration enforcement from being used as a weapon against worker organizing. The Senate confirmed Mayorkas’ nomination on Feb. 2, 2021

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This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 56
NAYs: 43

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
Republican No
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
Republican No
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican No
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican No
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Kelly
AZ
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID Yes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat Yes
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican No
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican No
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
WY
Republican No
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican No
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes