Senate confirms Mayorkas as Biden's homeland security chief WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday as President Joe Biden's homeland security secretary, the first Latino to fill a post that will have a central role in the... Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security secretaryCuban-born Jew is the son of a Holocaust survivor; some Republicans fought his nomination Alejandro Mayorkas becomes first immigrant to lead Department of Homeland SecurityThe Senate confirmed Mayorkas in a 56-43 vote. Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as homeland security secretary - The Boston GlobeThe Senate has confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as President Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, making him the first Latino and immigrant to hold the post. Senate confirms Mayorkas as Biden's homeland security chiefThe Senate has confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as President Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as Biden’s homeland security chiefMayorkas is the first Latino to fill a post that will have a central role in the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, a sweeping Russia-linked cyber hack and domestic extremism. Senate confirms Biden's DHS pick after GOP delayThe Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas after a Republican effort stalled confirmation of President Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretaryThe Senate voted to confirm Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary on Tuesday, making him the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary.