President Trump's administrative changes continue to reverberate through Washington as another Biden-era official faces significant security modifications.
According to the New York Post, the Secret Service has confirmed that former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will no longer receive protective detail following an executive order from President Trump.
The decision affects Mayorkas's security arrangement that was initially extended by President Biden for an additional six months.
The protection would have continued until mid-July if not for Trump's intervention. A Secret Service spokesperson addressed the change in security status on Monday evening.
The removal of Mayorkas's security detail follows a pattern of similar actions targeting other prominent figures from the Biden administration. Hunter and Ashley Biden, the former president's adult children, lost their protective details last week.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who previously led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also saw his Secret Service protection terminated earlier this month under Trump's directive. These changes reflect a broader reorganization of federal security resources.
The Secret Service received notification about Mayorkas's protection termination on Friday. The agency maintains strict protocols regarding the disclosure of operational details.
The security changes extend beyond Biden administration officials to include former Trump appointees. Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State during Trump's first term, has lost his protection despite facing threats from Iran.
John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, has also been stripped of his security detail. Both former officials had received protection due to credible threats against their safety from foreign entities.
The White House has not provided immediate response to requests for comment about these security modifications. Trump acknowledged the changes by sharing related headlines on his Truth Social platform.
The Secret Service's decision to withdraw Mayorkas's protection marks another significant shift in federal security arrangements under Trump's presidency. The former DHS Secretary, who faced criticism for his immigration policies, becomes the latest high-profile official to lose taxpayer-funded protection.
As confirmed by a Secret Service spokesperson, the agency will maintain its standard policy of not discussing specific security measures or methodologies. The change in protection status takes immediate effect following the presidential directive.
These modifications to security arrangements reflect evolving priorities in federal resource allocation. The Secret Service continues to adjust its operations according to executive directives while maintaining operational security standards.
