Archive of press releases, blog posts, fact sheets, speeches, and testimony.
DHS Conducts Removal Flight to the People’s Republic of China
On November 16, DHS, through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, conducted a third large-frame charter removal flight in less than six months to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) of Chinese nationals with no lawful basis to remain in the United States.
DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2025
DHS, in consultation with the Department of Labor, announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for FY 2025, on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year.
One Year Later: Reflecting on the DHS Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference
September 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of the first DHS Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference, an event that brought together cybersecurity leaders in government and the private sector to discuss cybersecurity challenges and identify areas of collaboration.
Groundbreaking Framework for the Safe and Secure Deployment of AI in Critical Infrastructure Unveiled by Department of Homeland Security
DHS released a set of recommendations for the safe and secure development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in critical infrastructure, the “Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure” (“Framework”).
Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at ICE Pact Signing Ceremony
Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered remarks at a ceremony to sign the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort Pact in Washington, DC.
United States, Canada, and Finland Sign MOU to Build Arctic and Polar Icebreakers
Officials representing the Governments of the United States, Canada, and Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin working together to develop world-class Arctic and polar icebreakers through the exchange of knowledge, information, and resources in each of our countries.
Joint Statement on Signing of “ICE Pact” MOU between the United States, Canada, and Finland
As leaders of Arctic nations, Canada, Finland, and the United States recognize the enduring importance of the region to our shared economic, climate, and national security.
2024 DHS Veterans Day Celebration
On November 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) celebrates Veterans Day 2024 in a ceremony at DHS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
DHS and Japan Sign Joint Statement to Advance Mutual S&T Goals
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) signed a Joint Statement of Intent (JSoI) for collaborative research, development and foreign technical exchanges with Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The details of this statement re-affirm the commitment of the two countries to cooperate in fields of science and technology.
Message from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding Veterans Day
Message from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding Veterans Day