Trump Cancels Security Details for Alejandro Mayorkas and Others

President Donald Trump has officially revoked Secret Service protection for former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, other former officials, and Biden family members.

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President Donald Trump terminated Secret Service protection for former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas through an executive memorandum.
Protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden was also revoked last week, with Trump criticizing Hunter’s detail as having “as many as 18 people.”
The Secret Service has confirmed compliance with the president’s decision.
Other officials such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolton have also had their protection removed under the Trump administration.
Unlike former presidents who receive lifetime protection, cabinet officials and adult children typically receive extended security only temporarily.

Trump Slashes Security for Former Biden Officials

The Trump administration has moved decisively to scale back what it views as excessive Secret Service protection for former Biden administration officials and his family members. In a series of actions that began earlier this month, President Donald Trump issued executive orders terminating security details for multiple individuals, the most recent being former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Secret Service reportedly confirmed this change to Fox News.

The revocation of Mayorkas’s protection comes after it had been initially extended for six months by President Joe Biden following the end of his administration. This protection was originally scheduled to continue until mid-July. The termination of these protective details appears to be part of a broader reassessment of security resources allocated to former officials.

Trump revokes former US DHS Secretary Maryorkas’ Secret Service protection https://t.co/GBtyvRqJaS

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Biden Family Protection Revoked

Hunter and Ashley Biden’s protective details were revoked last week, with Trump revealing the decision on Truth Social. The president specifically targeted what he characterized as an excessive security arrangement for Hunter Biden. “There are as many as 18 people on this Detail, which is ridiculous!” Trump said. “Please be advised that, effective immediately, Hunter Biden will no longer receive Secret Service protection.”

The Secret Service has acknowledged these changes and is working to implement them. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the agency noted: “We are aware of the President’s decision to terminate protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden. The Secret Service will comply and is actively working with the protective details and the White House to ensure compliance as soon as possible.”

While former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection under federal law, protection for their children over age 16 typically ends when they leave office.

Broader Pattern of Security Reassessments

The revocation of Mayorkas’s security comes after multiple other security details were rescinded under the Trump administration. Earlier this month, Dr. Anthony Fauci also lost his Secret Service protection at Trump’s direction. Previously, Trump had removed protection for former officials Mike Pompeo and John Bolton, who had faced threats from Iran. These decisions highlight the administration’s approach to balancing security needs against resource allocation, with a clear preference for streamlining protection services.

Trump and Biden had previously extended Secret Service protection for their adult children for six months after leaving office, showing that such extensions have precedent across administrations. During Biden’s administration, Barron Trump retained his Secret Service protection after turning 16, which would typically mark the end of such services. The White House has not yet provided additional comment on these recent security changes, and the Secret Service has stated they cannot elaborate on specifics to preserve operational integrity.