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Update on Southwest Border Security and Preparedness Ahead of Court-Ordered Lifting of Title 42

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been executing a comprehensive strategy to continue to secure our borders and build a safe, orderly, and humane immigration process. After inheriting a broken and dismantled immigration system, since January 2021 DHS has effectively managed an unprecedented number of noncitizens seeking to enter the United States, interdicted more drugs, and disrupted more smuggling operations than ever before.

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President Biden to Announce Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process to Welcome Ukrainians Fleeing Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

The President will announce Uniting for Ukraine, a new streamlined process to provide Ukrainian citizens who have fled Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression opportunities to come to the United States, fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s aggression as a result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis

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DHS Equity Action Plan

DHS announced the release of its DHS Equity Action Plan, which identifies seven focus areas to comprehensively advance equity across the Department.

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Advancing Equity at DHS

DHS answered the call to review its programs and policies and assess whether members of underserved communities face systemic barriers in accessing benefits and opportunities available pursuant to those policies and programs.

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Message from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on DHS’s 19th Anniversary

It is an honor to recognize today as the 19th anniversary of our Department of Homeland Security.

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White House Letter to the Federal Workforce

White House Letter from Joe Biden to the Federal Workforce, praising their dedication in service to our Nation..

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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

President Biden signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.  This infrastructure bill delivers historic investments in our Nation’s crumbling infrastructure and, in doing so, creates millions of jobs and provides much-needed relief to disadvantaged communities across our country.

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Fact Sheet: How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Will Help DHS Secure Our Homeland

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021, delivers historic investments in the Nation’s crumbling infrastructure and, in doing so, creates millions of jobs and provides much-needed relief to disadvantaged communities across the country.

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Flag Officer Announcements

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that President Biden has made the following U.S. Coast Guard flag officer nominations.

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Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas on President Biden’s Nominations for DHS Leadership Positions

Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas is excited that President Biden has nominated an extraordinary group of individuals for critical leadership positions in the Department of Homeland Security