The department -- the third largest in the US government -- was closely tied to Trump's immigration actions and will continue to play a critical role in the coming months and years as those policies are reversed. Angela Kelley, who has an extensive background in immigration policy, is joining as senior counselor on immigration. "The Biden immigration team is stocked with seasoned professionals who understand the nuances of immigration enforcement," said John Sandweg, who served at DHS under Obama. Biden's agendaDuring the US Conference of Mayors winter meeting Saturday, Olavarria and Moran previewed upcoming immigration actions. Moran stressed, however, that while Biden can make inroads on immigration policy through executive authority, it's still necessary to pass legislation.

Source: CNN January 26, 2021 12:11 UTC