Alejandro Mayorkas Confirmed as Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

On Friday the Senate confirmed the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to serve as the director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for overseeing lawful immigration to this country. In addition to establishing immigration-related policies and services, the USCIS adjudicates the petitions and applications of potential immigrants and guest workers. Continue reading about this development on Littler's Washington D.C. Employment Law Update blog.

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