mcconnell: today the senate will vote on alejandro mayorkas, president biden's nominee to be secretary of homeland security. up to this point, i voted in favor of the president's mainstream nominees to key posts. i will have my differences with secretaries austin, yellen, and blinken on policy, but they were mainstream choices.from the president. mr. no, is something else. he does not deserve senate confirmation to lead homeland security. frankly, his record should foreclose confirmation, even to a lower post.

i'd yield the floor and note the absence of a quorum. >> the senate will vote on alejandro mayorkas, president biden's nominee to the director of homeland security. up to this point i voted in favor of the president's key nominees and i'll have my differences kewith secretary austen, yellen and blake and on policy but they remain mainstream choices from the president. mister

hablÉ con el secretario de seguridad nacional, alejandro mayorkas.drÁn prioridad las familias vulnerables. indicÓ que quiere un proceso ordenado en tres puertos de entrada en la frontera, nos contÓ que habrÁ un proceso remoto y los inmigrantes recibirÁn pruebas de covid—19 en mÉxico antes de venir. escuchemos. >> [habla en inglÉs] ♪ reportera: tambiÉn aclarÓ que esto no significa que la frontera estÁ abierta para otros grupos migrantes. que muchos tendrÁn que ser pacientes. nos dijo que es muy importante resaltar que quienes no tienen casos activos no se van a beneficiar, que ellos saben cÓmo detectar estos casos, y aquellos con orden de portaciÓn pedn no podrÁn regresar al paÍs. carolina: te agradecemos por la informaciÓn y la entrevista completa con el secretario alejandro mayorkas. siguiendo con el tema polÍtico, los abogados del expresidente tonal se toman el senado hoy, en el cuarto dÍa de juicio polÍtico para formular sus argumentos. luego de los argumentos presentados por los fiscales en la toma del capitolio que dejÓ cinco personas sin vidas,

, i rise to support the nominations of pete buttigieg to be secretary of transportation and alejandro mayorkas to head thedepartment of homeland security. they are both exceptional choices by the administration to fillcritical positions . this afternoon when we vote on mister mayorkas , it will be the completion of three of the four national security elements of the cabinet for president biden. we previously voted for secretary of state and secretary of defense. the post remaining after today's actions if they are favorable and i believe they will be is the office of attorney general. i would like to address that directly. first let me say this mister president.wh when you feel you are a target of terrorists, a personal targetof terrorists, you will never forget the moment . it only happened twice in my life. on september 11, 2001 as the united states senator i was at a meeting in a room several feet away from the senate chamber when the attack on the world trade center took place and the attack on the pentagon. those were terrorists at work , killing innocent people. there was one more plane

homeland security secretary, alejandro mayorkas is the first latino homeland security secretary. as took some time today to speak with cnn's ana cabrera earlier this afternoon. tell us about your conversation. >> wolf, he has only been in the role for about 24 hours. we spoke for about 15 minutes and got some insights into how he's approaching his new job. i asked him about being an immigrant, now in charge of implementing and enforcing immigration policy. and he told me the cruelty of the prior administration has come to an end. we also talked about the solar wind cyber attack, and i asked about the growing domestic terror threat on the heels of the capitol insurrection. that's where we started our conversation. i want to start with the events of january 6th. the u.s. capitol was attacked for the first time in more than 200 years by our fellow americans. how will the events of that day inform your approach to your new role as homeland security secretary? >> ana, let me start on a personal note, if i may. my parents brought my sister and me to this country to enjoy the freedoms of

and one of the key players in that work now will be alejandro mayorkas, the new secretary of the homeland security. he was confirmed last night and sworn in last night. this is the story on his confirmation vote yesterday in the senate. he was actually in the oval office yesterday when president biden was making those statements. usa today noting he'll become the first immigrant and latino despite opposition from republicans. it was a 56-43 vote, the closest vote so far for any of president biden's nominees. mayorkas arrived in the united states from cuba in 1960s as refugees from fidel castro's regime. he's been deputy secretary of the department of homeland security and headed its citizenship agency. we'll show you some of the debate over his confirmation that happened yesterday in the senate for that vote as we go forward this morning in this first hour of the washington journal. but the question we're asking simply is america or should it be a haven for people in need from around the world? rob out of marion, louisiana, on that question. >> caller: how are you doing today? >> what do

they will hold a confirmation vote for the nomination of alejandro mayorkas to be holy and secure the secretary. live now to the floor of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the senator from delaware. mr. carper: thank y,

he was joined by vice president harris and incoming homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas.

alejandro mayorkas may soon have the opportunity to serve the department. we don't have to take my word for it. the late tom coburn, a dear friend of mine, led the fight against ali's confirmation in 2013 when he'd been nominated to be deputy secretary of homeland security. tom was then the ranking member of the homeland security committee. he is deceased. we lost a really good man a couple of years ago. tom's staff director at the time was a very capable gentleman named keith ashton. last week keith sent a letter to our committee. in it he wrote of a his strong support today, ali's nomination to serve as secretary of d.h.s. and mr. ashton wrote these words. i first came to know mayorkas when i was the republican staff director of this committee, the homeland security committee. at that time, i was working -- this is mr. ashton. i was working to block his nomination to serve as deputy secretary of the department of homeland security. he went on to say, with the benefit of hindsight, i am glad my efforts to block his nomination were ultimately unsuccessful.

finally the senate voting to confirm alejandro mayorkas. shannon: we will break and immigration policies coming up. thank you. the world is watching the new american president and waiting us action after the military coup in myanmar and russia ramping up critics of decisive action for the president and his secretary of state writing today, quote, biden and blinkian must move beyond words and deliver focused sanctions. we don't need a fresh cold war but america has to stand for something. former capital police officer brian sicknick is lying on her in the capitol rotunda. underneath the dome he lost his life on january 6th. dc police and the fbi have released few details about the ongoing investigation into sicknick's death from injuries sustained at the capital during the riots. he was 42 years old, always dreamed of becoming a police officer. he was in a new jersey national guard, what we would all call a hero. now to breaking news correspondent trace gallagher. we are still hearing anti-law-enforcement rhetoric. good evening. >> reporter:

aduanas (ice) para ejercer esas leyes >> los nuevos criterios necesita la aprobación final de alejandro mayorkas) no busque a personas con delitos pequeños hay que tenerlos porque afecta para la residencia permanente en estados unidos . >> en los Ángeles, california, noticias telemundo . >> así que estamos viendo cómo todo apunta a un cambio de política migratoria, pero la crisis en la frontera empeora, en méxico miles de familias esperan solicitar asilo, issa osorio está en matamoros, tamaulipas. buenas noches . >> julio la situación en la frontera con matamoros en el estado de tamaulipas se torna tensa, en 2019 cuando el entonces presidente donald trump implementó el programa permanecer en méxico, migrantes quedaron varados en esta ciudad, varados y en el olvido. >> a pesar de que hace tres semanas el presidente joe biden ordenó cancelar el programa, los 1500 migrantes que están en un campamento desde 2019 aún no ven esperanzas. >> el señor donald trump se pronunció y nos dejó acá, que tome consciencia que las condiciones no son humanas. >> los rostros de cada uno de ellos reflejan desilusión

a vote oe nomination of alejandro mayorkas to be homeland homelany secretary. at 9:30 a.m.astern on c-span3 the senate armed services committee here some deputy defense secretary nominee kathleen hicks. >> former president trump became the first president to be impeached twice. last week house impeachment managers delivered the article of impeachment against the former president on incitement of insurrection to the senate with maryland democratic representative jamie raskin reading the article before the senate. >> donald john trump doesn't work impeachment and trial removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the united states. >> so help you god. >> i do. >> the following day senators were sworn in as jurors in the trial. republican kentucky senator rand paul requested a point of order to dismiss the impeachment charges unconstitutional. >> therefore i make a point of order that this proceeding which would try a private citizen and not a president, vice president or civil officer violates the constitution and is no

travÉs de estos decretos es que Él estÁ impulsando una revisiÓn, ahora vemos que el secretario alejandro mayorkassidente biden ha indicado que esa es una promesa que hizo durante su campaÑa, dado que estÁ cumpliendo al anunciar este decreto esta semana. paola: gracias. era claudia flores el centro para american progres. buenas tardes. gracias. 6:20 p.m., saludo a nuestra meteorÓloga, quien nos va a dar el reporte del tiempo de esta semana. sugeily: actualmente contamos con temperaturas cerca de los 53°, en sectores como oakland o san josÉ, nava, vallejo, zona de santa rosa, por lo menos los 50 . asÍ luce desde el este de la bahÍa hacia la regiÓn del pacÍfico, un cielo espectacular. las temperaturas disminuyen muy cerca de los 45°. maÑana podemos amanecer . allÍ tenemos bastante frÍo, regiones como santa rosa, la tarde del jueves serÍa entre los altos 50 abajo 60°. condiciones del tiempo muy agradables. Últimas precipitaciones dominando, precisamente a lo que es el condado de sonoma, regiÓn de napa. estaremos entrando en un periodo bastante estable, respecto a estas condiciones del tiempo. el fin

in other news from d.c., the senate confirmed alejandro mayorkas as head of homeland security tuesday, making him the first latinx and first immigrant to lead the department. the senate also confirmed pete buttigieg as transportation secretary, making the former south bend, indiana, mayor and presidential candidate the first openly gay cabinet secretary in u.s. history. meanwhile, the senate armed services committee held confirmation hearings for kathleen hicks tuesday, biden's pick for deputy defense secretary. senator elizabeth warren questioned hicks on the $740 billion defense budget, which warren called unconscionable. >> we connue to overinvest in dense whilunder investing in public heah and much more that would keep us safe and would save lives. soet me ask the question this way, dr. hicks, do you believe that we can find ways to lower the top line budgetumbers and then spend that money more effectively without sacrificing our security? amy: kathleen hicks responded cutting the military budget would necessitate "making decisions that may incur risk themselves." senator elizabet

. >> los nuevos criterios necesita la aprobación final de alejandro mayorkas no porque ice no busque el historial porque afecta para la residencia permanente. >> la comunidad indocumentada respira con tranquilidad, esto forma parte de un plan más aplio del presidente joe biden que incluye suspensión de la construcción del muro fronterizo los Ángeles, california, noticias telemundo . >> en la frontera sur se siembra una crisis por la llegada masiva de inmigrantes, incluso embarazadas y familias con niños pequeños. algunas son liberadas por cruzar, pero la razón no está clara, del lado mexicano la ansiedad crece, edgar muñoz tiene la información . >> mucha gente embarazada?. >> un grupo de mujeres embarazada de 7 a 8 meses fue liberado por la patrulla fronteriza para reencontrarse con su familia en estados unidos. >> (información en pantalla) hace tres días . >> complicado? todo bien tu baby?. >> bien, gracias a dios . >> cómo te sientes? contenta de estar aquí?. >> alegre . >> de qué país eres?. >> de honduras. >> las liberaciones se realizan en pequeños grupos, sorprende ver familias

borja: el senado ratificÓ alejandro mayorkas como el primer inmigrante hispano en convertirse en el nuevocomience rÁpidamente a revertir las polÍticas del presidente trump, que incluyen la separaciÓn de familias en la frontera. los inmigrantes indocumentados no serÁn perseguidos por autoridades federales en los sitios de vacunaciÓn contra el covid. el departamento de seguridad nacional seÑalÓ que garantizar la inmunizaciÓn a todas las personas es un imperativo moral y de salud pÚblica, sin importar su estatus migratorio. las personas que han superado el covid, sÓlo necesitarÍan una dosis de la vacuna para desarrollar una respuesta inmune completa contra la enfermedad. asÍ concluyen investigadores de escuela de medicina, que detectaron en un estudio un alto volumen de anticuerpos en los sobrevivientes al virus. los cdc recuerda que quienes han estado enfermos, deben vacunarse, aunque pueden experimentar fatiga, dolor de cabeza, fiebre y dolor muscular, en comparaciÓn con los que nunca han tenido el virus. seguimos hablando de vacunas, porque la vacuna rusa muestra una eficacia del 92%, tra

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that was contingent upon whether the new homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas is confirmed. >> all right a lot of progress to be made in the days to come thank you, tracie. >>> now down to the battle of the coronavirus. the united states getting close to reporting 445,000 deaths due to this illness. moderna may be able to relieve some of the supply issues. a source tells cnbc that the company has asked that the fda for permission t nbc's gabe gutierrez is tracking the vaccine rollout for us. >> reporter: at boston's iconic fenway park, a difference kind of opening day, a massive vaccination site at the concourse, shots right next to the bar. >> my niece from concord calls me this morning at 7:30 and sayt the vaccine. robin barack is a health care worker. >> it was impossible to find an appointment. it wasn't smooth. >> reporter: so far, 50 million supplied, 32 million administered every morning this couple logs on to find an appointment, no luck. >> it's like buying a lottery ticket. >> reporter: a new cdc mask mandate comes up as new and more contagious covid-19 variants sp

. >>> now my interview with alejandro mayorkas. e of the greatest threats to the united states. i want to start with the events of january 6th u.s. capitol attacked for the first time in more than 200 years by our fellow americans. how will that day inform your approach as homeland security secretary? >> ana, let me start on a personal note, if i may. my parents brought my sister and me to this country to enjoy the freedoms of our country, to have the opportunities that a democracy presented. the capitol represents one of the pillars of our democracy and to see the insurrection, to see the horrific acts of january 6th were not only personally devastating but commitment created to redouble our efforts to fight hate and to fight one of the greatest threats that we face currently on our homeland which is the threat of domestic terrorism. >> dhs put out a bulletin with a warning of a heightened threat of violence. domestic extremism. how imminent is this threat and what is your plan to address it? >> ana, the threat is persistent. it wa

. >> reporter: secretary of homeland security alejandro mayorkas saying it is important to underscore this process will take time and that individuals should register virtually to determine if they are eligible physical presence at a port of entry is not the way to gain access migrants will fill out information through an online portal before they enter the u.s. they'll have to test negative for covid in mexico, then travel to area hotels before heading to their final destination. san diego expects to process 25 asylum seekers a day for now next week two entry points in texas will start allowing some migrants in. but the policy is stirring outrage among some republicans senator marco rubio saying, "the result will be more chaos at our border, more lives exploited by evil human traffickers, and more illegal immigration. despite pushback, the plan rolling forward. >> meagan joins us now from los angeles. meagan, are all 25,000 going to be let in? >> reporter: well, jose, while 25,000 migrants are expected to the u.s., the number of people that actually make it into the country will like

a confirmation vote for a confirmation vote for alejandro mayorkas to the homeland security secretary was moved from monday to tuesday due to winter storms in the northeast. other confirmation votes are expected later in the week. in the house the first vote of the week are expected to stay. they plan to take up a budget resolution that could set the stage for passage of a new round of covert release. a vote is also possible on a rules change to impose fines on members who don't comply with new screening measures to enter the house floor. watch the house live on c-span and the senate on c-span2. >> former president trump became the first president to be impeached twice. last week house impeachment managers delivered the articles of impeachment against the former president on inciting insurrection to the senate with jamie raskin reading the article before the senate. >> donald john trump does warrant impeachment and trial removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the united states. >> so help you god. >> the following day sena

. >>> alejandro mayorkas was sworn in as homeland security secretary.and first ll lead a task force to reunite families separated at the border. >>> more than 1,000 protesters have been detained in russia after putin critic alexei navalny was sentenced to prison. he drew a heart on the glass for his wife as he was sentenced. >>> today's weather, a storm brings rain and heavy mountain snow from the west coast to the rockies. showers in the plains and clear skies in the east. >>> finally on wednesday morning the countdown to super bowl lv and some special gifts beingou >> along with a new rule and a prediction. here's will ganss. >> reporter: you don't need to play like tom or pass like patrick to get the super treatment this super bowl week. in tampa, he has been a fan of the bucs for 20 years even though he's 8. >> in his heart he's been a fan for 0 years. >> reporter: his dedication to his team timeless. that's why he made his own bucs jersey with sticky notes to wear to school on support your favorite team day. that jersey a touchdown. and now it's ge

today, including the sensitive task of reuniting those families, will be overseen secretary, alejandro mayorkas, who was confirmed just this afternoon. born in cuba, he is the first to oversee the immigration policy. >> o'donnell: ed o'keefe at the white house. thank you, ed. we're going to turn now to the economic toll of the pandemic on women. the covid recession is the first in which more women have lost jobs than men. experts say the true unemployment rate for women in 30era thendf asr seieo cbdrcont our serieomen ande .y s husband has beeninowe families. literal three, there >> it was like a boulder smackas when i just did not get up. >> reporter: she decided to give up her job. >> like you didn't succee in this. >> reporter: you didn't fail. this is also the time when the demands on you grew. >> intellectually i know that, but i got to the point where i had to accept i can't do everything. >> reporter: restaurant owner francis tario is struggling to do everything, too. the mother of five is trying to hang on to her landmark los angeles diner, dupar's, after laying off 85 employees, most o

task of reuniting those families, will be overseen by the new homeland security secretary, alejandro mayorkaswas confirmed just this afternoon. born in cuba, he's the first immigrant to oversee the most of immigration policy. norah? >> o'donnell: ed o'keefe at the white house. thank you, ed. we're going to turn now to the economic toll of the pandemic on women. the covid recession is the first in which more women have lost jobs than men. experts say the true unemployment rate for women in america at the end of 2020 was 30%. cbs' adriana diaz has more, as we continue our series "women and the pandemic. >> reporter: toni perrien husband has been trying to juggle her kid's remote learning and a job she loves as a financial coach for low-income families. >> it was like a boulder just kind of, boom, knocked me off my feet. literally, there were days i did not get up. >> reporter: she decided to give up her job. >> like you didn't succeed in this. >> reporter: you didn't fail. this is also the time when the demands on you grew. >> intellectually i know that, but i got to the point where i had to ac

a confirmation vote for alejandro mayorkas to be the security secretary was moved from monday to tuesday due to winter storms in the northeast other confirmation votes are expected later in the week. in the house of the first vote of the week is expected tuesday they plan to take up a budget resolution that could set the stage for passage of a new round of covid relief. the boat is also possible on a rules change to impose fines on members who do not comply with new screening measures to enter the house floor, watch the house live on c-span in the senate on c-span2. a discussion on social media and free speech with harold, the senior vice president of public knowledge and randolph may the president of the free state foundation. >> they used to say in journalism if it bleeds it leads and therefore the headlines were always dramatic stories and that sort of thing when people spoke disparaging about traditional media the same thing is true with social media in place if it bleeds it leads, it's more if it enrages and engages, we have the algorithms that are weighted towards giving us the mos

buttigieg to be transportation secretary and later lawmakers will debate the nomination of alejandro mayorkasbe homeland security secretary. his confirmation vote is set for 2:30 p.m. eastern today. watch live senate in the coverage here on c-span2. >> former president trump became the first president to be impeached twice. last week asked impeachment managers delivered the article of impeachment against the former president on incitement of insurrection to the senate with maryland democratic representative jamie raskin reading the article before the senate. >> donald john trump does warrant impeachment and trial removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the united states. >> so help you god. >> i do. >> the following day senators were sworn in as jurors in the trial. republican kentucky senator rand paul requested a point of order to dismiss the impeachment charge as unconstitutional. >> therefore, i make a point of order at this proceeding which would try a private citizen and not a president, a vice president for civil officer, vi

the new homeland security secretary, alejandro mayorkas, saying that the biden administration is simply having to rebuild the asylum policy from scratch. david, it will be a delicate balancing act and remains to to be seen if this will escalate or overwhelm the system. david? >> pierre, thank you. >>> when we come back this friday night, stepping up patrols after disturbing attacks on older asian-americans in this country. >>> and news tonight on the former olympic swimmer charged in the attack on the capitol. these are real people, not actors, who've got their eczema under control. with less eczema, you can show more skin. so roll up those sleeves. and help heal your skin from within with dupixent. dupixent is the first treatment of its kind that continuously treats moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis, even between flare ups. dupixent is a biologic, and not a cream or steroid. many people taking dupixent saw clear or almost clear skin, and, had significantly less itch. don't use if you're allergic to dupixent. serious allergic reactions can occur, including anaphylaxis, whi

yamiche: the task force will be led by the department of homeland security secretary, alejandro mayorkasgroup called the president's actions a monumental first step the group said, "it is incumbent upon all our election officials to and the rampant detention of migrants. a group said, "biden must reunite all separated families in the u.s. and we must not stop there. all of these families deserve citizenship and care." federal court documents but the number of those children separated from their families at more than 600. biden will be looking into whether some families including parents deported without their children will be given some sort of legal status in the united states. today's executive actions also order a review of the trump policies that restricted legal immigration. 60,000 asylum seekers back to mexico to wait for their claims to get processed in court. some have been kdnapped and killed. the aydin administration announced it will no longer enrolled asylum-seekers in the program but it remains unclear what will happen to those already enrolled. also today, president biden o

alejandro mayorkas taking the oath of office as secretary of homeland security, sworn in by vice presidentharris yesterday, has yet to be confirmed by the senate. pete buttigieg could be sworn in as early as today, the senate confirming his nomination to serve as transportation secretary. jillian: a split decision for super bowl decisions that one aquarium. next the rescue dolphin at clearwater marine aquarium shows this kansas city chiefs win, he has become famous for pics, the top history of being accurate but his friend winter at the aquarium says the hometown buccaneers will be the story sunday. todd: i am going with the chiefs but they are having issues, a lot of injuries suffered in that game and covid-19 issues. jillian: i will go 31-24. todd: it is still wednesday. we will try again friday. we are rushing to the weekend. jillian: it is 7 minutes after the hour, republicans on homeland security asking the biden administration to clarify its strategy on china. todd: carlos jimenez, one of those republicans live next. its concentrated formula coats and kills bacteria to relieve diarrh

senate has confirmed alejandro mayorkas, and pete buttigieg. first lbgtq cabinet member in history.ve orders, dismantling the immigration agenda. first a task force to reunite families separated at u.s./mexico border. while signing the orders, the president defended his actions. >> i want to make it clear, there's talk with good reason about the number of executive orders i've signed. i'm not making new laws, i'm undoing policy. we're working to undo the moral that ripped children from the arms of their families and remove the stain on our reputation that the separations have caused. >> with that, our leadoff guests, ashley parker, pulitzer prize white house winning bureau chief for "washington post." melissa murray, nyu law professor and clerk for sonia sotomayor on u.s. court of appeals and welcome josh for bloomberg news. good evening and welcome to you all. ashley, some real emotion and solemnity in the capitol tonight, and timing is interesting. a week from tonight, first day of the second senate trial will be over. we'll be talking about that. given the fact that the new presi

the confirmation vote for alejandro mayorkas was moved from monday to tuesday due to winter storms in northeast. other confirmation votes are expected later in the week. in the house, the first votes of the week are expected tuesday. they plan to take up a budget resolution that could set the stage for passage of a new round of covid of covid relief. a vote is also possible on a rules change to impose fines on members who don't comply with new screening measures to enter the house floor. watch the house live, on c-span, and the senate on c-span two. here is what's coming up next on washington journal. the fulcrum editor-in-chief

alejandro mayorkas. and linda thomas greenfield, they're all people of color. why do you think race is playing a role or is a possible obstacle in in confirmation process? >> because of the type of ads the right-wing groups are running against them. i mean -- i give the biden administration credit for having a very diverse nominees and for standing by them. but there are ads totally misrepresenting their positions. i mean they disport what vanita gupta stood for, saying she is for defunding the police but she is for anything but that. distorting ads about xavier becerr the a's record. these nominees are facing a smear campaign, because in part people think they can be easily demonized. it's an unfortunate reality. they have a lot of support in congress. and i really appreciate that ron klain and the biden administration have been fighting for them to stand up to the demonization. >> congressman rowe khanna thanks to have you with us. >> thank you i appreciate it. >>> the u.s. poised to have a third vaccinen for covid-19. how soon americans could receive the joh

tonight cnn has an exclusive one-on-one interview with the new second of homeland security alejandro mayorkasnd the first immigrant to hold the position. he calls domestic terrific one of the greatest threats to the united states. here's cnn's ana cabrera. >> i want to start with the events of january 6th. the u.s. capitol was attack for the first time in more than 200 years by all fellow americans. how will the events of that day inform your new approach to your role as homeland security secretary? >> ana, let me start on a personal note, if i may. my parents brought my sister and men to this country to enjoy the freedoms of our country, to have the opportunities that a democracy presented. the capitol represents one of the pillars of our democracy and to see the insurrection, to see the horrific acts of january 6th were not onlypersonally devastating but a commitment to redouble our efforts to fight hate and to fight one of the greatest threats that we face currently in our homeland which is the threat of domestic terrific. >> i want to dig into that specifically, because dhs put out a bull

biden prepares to give that first major foreign policy speech, his homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkasat of domestic terrorism is growing and it's ongoing. listen to what he told our ana cabrera. >> the threat is persistence. it was exemplified, illustrated horrifically by the events of january 6th. the threat of domestic terrorism preceded that terrible day. and it persists to this day. what we in the department of homeland security do is we gather intelligence. we gather information. we share that with our state, local, tribal and territorial partners as we collectively in an all of government effort, not just the federal government, but all of government across the country, combat hate and the violence that accompanies it. >> all right. ahead for us, just this morning, nearly 800,000 more people filed for firsttime unemployment claims last week. women continue to be hit the hardest. senator amy klobuchar is calling for major action. she joins us next. my husband and i have never eaten healthier. shingles doesn't care. i logged 10,000 steps today. shingles doesn't care. i get as much

but there has to be a first step and we really hope that alejandro mayorka, that he stop deportation. i.c.e. has a discretion, and we, you know, we need to acknowledge that this isn't just an immigration rives. this is a humanitarian crisis that we need to tackle and that we need to solve immediately. there to pick up on erica's point, the biden administration knew that i.c.e. was going to be a problem in part because i.c.e. was a problem that predates the trump administration. it was worse under trump but it was something they knew they were going to have to do. a whistle blower alleged that ken cuccinelli signed an agreement with an i.c.e. union giving them vito authority in order to hamstring biden. what more do we know about that agreement and where then it leaves biden? >> i think this all highlights the point that the biden administration wanted to halt most deportations for 100 days and get either a lay of land of what was happening at the agency and what ways it could potentially reform the way i.c.e. was deporting individuals, arresting individuals. and when it comes to this

alejandro mayorkas, who played a role in the obama administration, he will be president of security. he was confirmed by the senate and sworn in. at the white house today, executive action from president biden to reverse one of the, i think inarguably, one of the most unconscionable things the trump presidency did and left in its wake. >> with the first action today, we're going to work to undo the moral and national shame of the previous administration that literally, not figuratively, ripped c arms of their families, their mothers and fathers at the border. and with no plan, none whatsoever, to reunify the children. with that, i'm going to sign the first order. which is a reestablishment of an interagency task force and the reunification of families. remove the stain of the reputation of what the separation caused. >> as promised, a task force on reunification, on finding the kids that the trump administration took away from their moms and dads at the southern border, in the text of the executive order, signed by the president tonight, it spells out tat the chair of the task force

homeland security secryetar alejandro mayorkas said about 300 asylum-seekers per day could soon be processedms have been reported with the government's new online portal and the rollback of mpp has yet to start at the other major border crossing -- in brownsville, texas. the matamoros refugee camp on the other side of the border is the largest one of its kind. it holds hundreds of men, women, and children seeking asylum, most of them fleeing extreme violence and poverty in guatemala, el salvador, and honduras. some have been waiting since july 2019 when mpp first began. -- was expanded to the texas water. now they have endured freezing temperatures during the winter storm last week. to learn more about the conditions in the camp and when people will allowed into the united states, we are joined by three guests. in texas, valerie gonzalez is with us, an investigative reporter covering the rio grande valley for the monitor, valley morning star and the brownsville herald. from the refugee camp dison, , asylum seeker from honduras who fled his country in march 2019 and arrived at the matamoros r

department of homeland security and the first-ever latino immigrant to serve in a cabinet post, alejandro mayorkas and human services playing su pouring role. >> i'm not making new law. we're going to undo the moral and national shame that literally ripped children from the arms of their families, their mothers and fathers at the border with no plan, none whatsoever, to reunify the children who are still in custody and their parents. >> first lady jill biden is also expected to play a role. it's quite a departure from the previous first lady, who visited the epicenter of the family separation crisis while wearing a jacket that read "i really don't care, do u?" overcoming the stain on american history is a daunting task. after the break, how president biden plans to do it. stay with us. plans to do it stay with us the experts at safelite autoglass came right to me... with service i could trust. right, girl? >> singers: ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace. ♪ as carla wonders if she can retire sooner, she'll revisit her plan with fidelity. and with a scenario that makes it a possibility, she'll enjoy

alejandro mayorkas narrowly won approval. secretary of state, treasury, transportation and defense. >>> the house voted to fine members who go around the metal detectors. speaker pelosi is concerned about violence not just against members of congress, but from members of congress. some members have physically pushed past police who try to block them. those who refuse to pay the fine will have their paycheck docked. the houses detailed the charges against president trump giving us a glimpse of the prosecution's case, documenting the times trump made false claims about the election, the times he said he wouldn't step aside and calls to supporters to take action. >> we're going to walk down and i'll be there with you, we're going to walk down, we're going to walk down any one you want but right here we're going to walk down to the capitol. >> trump's lawyers says the former president had the right to free speech when he said those things. he also plans to question the constitutionality of the impeachment proceedings. as we point

also noting that the senate votes today to confirm pete buttigieg as transportation secretary, alejandro mayorkas. also happening today, a committee hearing on the confirmation for president biden's pick for agriculture secretary, tom vilsack, will have his confirmation hearing. live coverage of that begins this morning at 10:30 a.m. eastern here on c-span. stick around a little bit after your program ends this morning for that confirmation hearing. normen is next out of monroe township in new jersey, the line for those who make between 60 and a hundred thousand dollars a year. good morning. >> caller: good morning. my plan is to give it to people that need it. we are -- the last time we got our check, we put it in the bank. we don't need it. if it went to people that -- whose electricity is turned off and can't pay their rent, we're -- my wife and i are in our 90s. we have no mortgage. we have sufficient money. our children and grandchildren have the money. if any money we get goes into the bank and there are people that are suffering. they're getting thrown out of their house, their electricity

and we really hope alejandro mayorkas. now that he is the secretary of homeland security, that he stop the deportations because we know there is this question. as you mentioned i.c.e. has discretion. cbp has discretion. we need to ac knowledge this isn't just an immigration crisis. s in a humanitarian crisis that we need to tackle and solve immediately. >> hamed, to pick up on eric's point, the biden knew i.c.e. would be a problem because identifies is a problem that predates the trump administration. it's certainly worse under trump but still something they knew they were going to have to do. on top of that there is a whistle-blower alleging that former trump official ken cushily signed an agreement with the i.c.e. union giving them authority to ham string biden. what do we know about that agreement and where then it leaves biden? >> yeah, i think this all highlights the point that the biden administration wanted to halt most deportations for 100 days. and get the lay of the land what was happening at the agency, and what

a confirmation vote for alejandro mayorkas was moved from monday to tuesday due to winter storms in the northeast. other confirmation votes are expected later in the week. in the house the first votes of the week are expected tuesday. they plan to take up a budget resolution that could set the stage for passage of a new round of covid relief. the vote is possible on a rules change to impose fines on members who don't comply with new screening members measures to enter the house floor. what's the house live on c-span and the senate on c-span2. >> 10 republican senators will meet with president biden at 5 pm eastern to talk about the next covid-19 relief package. republicans releasing details of their belief proposal which include increasing funding for the production and distribution of the vaccine and providing economic assistance to americans . since march 2019 congress has approved five bipartisan bills and provided more than $4 trillion in aid to address the pandemic . next, look into disinformation campaign tactics such as silencing journalists and political opposition and how best

be led by >> alcindor: the task force will be led by department of homeland security sretary alejandro mayorkaster several days of delay, this afternoon, the senate confirmed him. biden's orders were praised by several groups, including the lutheran immigration and refugee service, an organization advocating for separated families. it called the president's actions a “monumental first step.” the group said, "it is incumbent upon all of our elected officials to end the rampant separation and detention of migrants." e american civil liberties union tweeted, "biden must reunite all separated families in the u.s., and we can't stop there. these families deserve tizenship and care." white house officials say no one knows just how many children remain separated from families. federal court documents put the number at more than 600. biden aides say it could be up to a thousand. biden will be looking into whether some families-- including parents deported without their children-- will be given some sort of legal status in the united states. today's executive actions also order a review of the trump pol

the senate today also confirmed alejandro mayorkas as the new secretary for homeland security.e was sworn in by vice president kamala harris may our kiss will be the first latino and first immigrant to hold the post. he previously worked in the department during the obama administration. as president, biden continues to build his team. he is also continuing his efforts to overturn trump policies. and today he took action on immigration. but his ktvu is political reporter greg li tells us now the order signed cautiously called for review, not reversal of policy. this about how americans safer, stronger, more prosperous when we have a fair, orderly and you main legal immigration system with his newly confirmed dhs secretary by his side, president biden sign another syria's of executive orders this time focused on rolling back the previous administration's immigration policies were gonna work done do the moral and national shame of the previous administration that literally not figuratively rip children from the arms of their families. the first order creates a task force. to reun

that the white house is reviewing many of these policies so it'll be up to new dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas to determine what exactly will help them. these parents back with their children's and what kind of protections would it allow? in one of the things that has been thrown out there again? is this pathway to citizenship that president biden has talked about before, but the finite details are certainly still being worked out both in the administration in the courts and soon congress. all right. greg lee reporting live tonight. thanks, greg. crime wave in the bay area, fueled by the pandemic up next, authorities explained how a nearly year long lockdown has helped push people to the brink. plus new polling numbers show just how far governor newsome's popularity has fallen and that sinking popularity comes as a recall effort nears its signature goal. and the ceo of amazon is stepping down. what jeff bezos new role in the company will look like. i know you're having fox tuesday for you know about the proposal. marry me. it's an emotional all new resident. i see something just leave just eno

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