The American lawyer and politician Alejandro Mayorkas is the first Latino immigrant to serve as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
He was promoted as the Secretary of Homeland Security in 2020 by President Joe Biden.
Alejandro was voted the director of Citizenship and Immigration Services for Barack Obama’s Administration in 2009.
Alejandro has a successful professional career but do you know that his personal life is as successful as he has become in his job?
Let us help you find out more about Alejandro Mayorkas’ family in the content below.
Who Is Alejandro Mayorkas’ Wife?
His wife’s name is Tanya Mayorkas.
Tanya has been spotted with her husband Alejandro at various public events.
She was also seen holding a prayer book for Alejandro as he was sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary on February 2, 2021, with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Tanya has been keeping herself away from the media so there are many speculations regarding her job.
Some online news portals claim that she is a lawyer like her husband.
Although it is not clear whether she is a lawyer or not, we do know that she is a writer.
Tanya writes for Medium occasionally. According to her Medium bio, she is focused on the greater good, and love of family and friends.
Tanya also likes to spend as much time as possible in nature.
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How Many Children Does Alejandro Mayorkas Have?
Alejandro and his wife Tanya have two kids; two daughters named Giselle Mayorkas and Amelia (Mimi) Mayorkas.
Their eldest daughter Giselle graduated from Georgetown Day School in 2018 and then joined Coly College.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Studio Art in 2022.
Giselle previously worked as a Head Counselor at Cleveland Park Club from June 2016 to August 2017.
She was a Brand and Marketing Intern at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, from August 2020 to May 2021.
Their youngest daughter Mimi is attending Alfred University as a fine arts major.
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Alejandro Mayorkas Net Worth
According to Forbes in 2021, Alejandro had a net worth of $8 million.
Well, his net worth in 2024 is estimated to be around $10 million.
Alejandro has earned a prominent part of his net worth as an American lawyer and politician. He has been active in his professional career for more than three decades.
Early Life And Parents
His parents’ names are Anita Gabor and Charles R. “Nicky” Mayorkas.
His mom Anita, who was a refugee twice, met his dad Nicky at a party in Havana.
Alejandro’s dad was the son of Turkish and Polish immigrants who moved to the Caribbean Island following World War I.
Likewise, his mom Anita’s family moved to France from Romania and then to Cuba.
When the duo met in Havana, they fell in love and got married. They went to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon.
Eventually, they welcomed two children, Alejandro’s sister Cathy in 1957 and Alejandro in 1959.
Later, the family of four moved to Miami.
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