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Last Updated: | Press Releases

Readout of Secretary Mayorkas' Call with Salvadoran Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexandra Hill Tinoco

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke on Friday, February 26 with Salvadoran Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexandra Hill Tinoco. 

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas' Call with Guatemalan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pedro Brolo

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke by phone on Friday, February 26 with Guatemalan Minister of Foreign Affairs Pedro Brolo. 

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas' Call with Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lisandro Rosales

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke by phone on Friday, February 26 with Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs Lisandro Rosales. 

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Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the 2nd Annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition

On February 25, 2021, Secretary Mayorkas spoke at the final round of the 2nd Annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Challenge.

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DHS Announces Funding Opportunity for $1.87 Billion in Preparedness Grants

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the release of the funding notice for eight different types of preparedness grants worth nearly $1.87 billion. Together, these programs provide more than $1.8 billion in critical funding to assist our state and local partners in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other disasters.

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas' Call with EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke by phone with the European Commission’s Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson.

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas' Call with UK Home Secretary Priti Patel

Secretary of Homeland Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke with the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Priti Patel

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DHS Announces Steps to Advance President’s Commitment to Elevate Cybersecurity

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the many ways the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will carry out President Biden’s vision to elevate cybersecurity across the government.  DHS will lead efforts to mitigate risks to the United States, further strengthen its partnerships with the private sector, and expand its investment in the infrastructure and people required to defend against malicious cyber attacks as part of a whole-of-government effort.

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’ Call with Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Blair

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke with Canadian Federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair to discuss a wide range of security issues, including border safety measures in the COVID-19 environment, domestic violent extremism, cybersecurity, and gun control. 

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Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anuncia proceso para atender a individuos en México con casos pendientes bajo MPP

En seguimiento a una serie de órdenes ejecutivas emitidas la semana pasada, la administración del Presidente Biden anuncia otro paso en nuestra estrategia por fases para reformar el sistema migratorio de nuestra nación.  A partir del 19 de febrero, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) comenzará la fase uno de un programa para restaurar el procesamiento seguro y ordenado en nuestra frontera suroeste.  DHS comenzará a procesar a los individuos que fueron forzados a “permanecer en México” bajo los Protocolos de Protección al Migrante (MPP).