President Donald Trump on Monday revoked Secret Service protection for former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who was impeached by the House over his failure to secure the southern border.
Mayorkas, who never went to trial on impeachment as the Democrat-controlled Senate dismissed the House charges, wasn’t entitled to Secret Service protection once his tenure ended in January. But protection was extended six months by former President Joe Biden, The Washington Post reported.
Secret Service protection for Biden’s children Hunter Biden and Ashley also ended Monday, the Post reported, a week after Trump said he was revoking it. By law, the children of former presidents are required to have Secret Service protection until age 16, but presidents have the option through executive order to grant protections to some individuals. As with Mayorkas, Biden extended his children’s details for six months.
Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.