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According to his prepared remarks, obtained by CQ Roll Call, Mayorkas was expected to tell lawmakers he would focus his efforts on preventing another deadly attack like the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Wolf’s nomination was approved, 6-3, with Democrats voting against. Wolf has served as the acting secretary of the department since November.
Wolf was also asked about an NBC News report on Tuesday that found $6 million in contracts awarded to a firm where Wolf’s wife works as an executive.
Tuesday’s DHS memo is expected to face legal challenges, and some immigration experts expressed hope it would prompt lawmakers to pass a Democrat-backed bill (H.R. 6) that would provide a pathway