(VitalNews.org) – President Donald Trump has removed Secret Service protection for Alejandro Mayorkas, the man behind the border crisis as Joe Biden’s Homeland Security Secretary.
The decision comes as part of the president’s broader effort to reduce wasteful security details for Biden-era officials.
Mayorkas joins a growing list of former officials losing their taxpayer-funded protection.
The Secret Service confirmed that Mayorkas’ protective detail has been discontinued following an executive memorandum from President Trump.
Biden had initially extended Mayorkas’ security for six months beyond his time in office, which would have lasted until mid-July.
While confirming the change, the agency declined to comment on specific details of their protective operations.
Mayorkas is the latest in a series of Biden administration figures to lose their security details.
Earlier this month, Dr. Anthony Fauci also saw his Secret Service protection terminated.
President Trump announced the decision on his Truth Social platform after informing the Secret Service about the termination.
The decision follows the president’s earlier move to remove protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former National Security Advisor John Bolton, both of whom faced threats from Iran.
Unlike those cases, there have been no public reports of specific threats against Mayorkas.
The cutbacks reflect President Trump’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and ending special treatment for Biden-era officials.
Under standard protocols, former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection, but their children’s protection typically ends when they leave office unless it is specifically extended.
Both Biden and President Trump had previously extended Secret Service protection for their children for six months after leaving office.
However, President Trump recently revoked protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden, calling Hunter’s extended security “ridiculous” and excessive.
The White House has not immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the situation.
The Secret Service has confirmed that it is working to comply with the president’s decision, as it is required to do by law.
Patriots across the country have welcomed these moves as necessary steps to reduce government spending on unnecessary security details for former officials who no longer serve the American people.
As Trump continues to reshape the federal government, more changes to longstanding practices that waste taxpayer dollars are expected.
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