Alejandro Mayorkas: A Comprehensive Profile

With a rich background, Alejandro Mayorkas fills the position of Secretary of Homeland Security under President Joe Biden. Born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States in his infancy, Mayorkas has done wonders in climbing up through a succession of legal and federal positions to spearhead major immigration reforms.

Immediate Steps To Fight Heat Stress At Work

On top of its rather lengthy rulemaking process, the Biden administration has pledged a set of direct actions to help reduce the impacts of extreme heat on workers immediately. OSHA will surge enforcement in the investigation of complaints on days that the heat index breaks above 80 degrees Fahrenheit by deploying more inspectors and making sure employers are abiding by the safety standards.

The Supreme Court’s decision ending the Chevron doctrine has been perceived as a significant boost for immigration proponents

By reversing Chevron, it has chipped away at this previously afforded deference of federal agencies in their interpretation of vague legislation. As many cases at the immigration level often predicate on agency interpretations of legislation, under this new precedent, immigration cases might be heard in a much more neutral fashion.

Biden-Trump Debate

President Joe Biden is gearing up for an October debate against his predecessor, former President Donald Trump. While it will be big, at least five major issues are likely to define the 2024 presidential race. Biden touts successes, which include economic recovery and legislative successes, alongside taking on some of the most immense domestic and foreign policy challenges, central to which is immigration.

Border Crossings and Biden’s Policy

According to a Politico article, the Biden administration has seen a remarkable decline in illegal border crossing numbers at the U.S.-Mexico border, credited to his new asylum policy. That very policy had been blocked recently by the U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar ruled that it was "arbitrary and capricious.