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MOU Among the Government of Canada, the Government of the Republic of Finland, and the Government of the United States of America Regarding a Trilateral Framework for the Production of Arctic and Polar Icebreakers and other Capabilities

This MOU outlines the Participants' mutually developed framework to enhance their collective capacity to design, produce, and maintain arctic and polar icebreakers, as well as other capabilities, by collectively increasing information exchange, industrial collaboration, and operational know-how.

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USCIS Anuncia Aumento Permanente del Periodo de Extensión Automática para Ciertos Solicitantes de Renovación de Documentos de Autorización de Empleo

Hoy, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anunció una regla final que apoyará a los empleadores estadounidenses, fomentará el crecimiento económico y mejorará el acceso y la autorización de empleo (EAD) para las personas elegibles.

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DHS Announces Permanent Increase of the Automatic Extension Period for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants

The Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that will support U.S. employers, foster economic growth, and improve access to employment authorization documents (EAD) for eligible individuals. 

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Message from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding Thanksgiving

Message from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding Thanksgiving

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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. 

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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”).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Message from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding Veterans Day

Message from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding Veterans Day