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2023 Year in Review: Secretary Mayorkas Champions Department-Wide Efforts to Save Lives and Prepare for 21st Century Security Challenges

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reflect on the progress made in 2023 to improve cohesion, transparency, and innovation in the work of preventing, preparing for, and responding to the many and varied threats facing the homeland in 2023.

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Hoja informativa: Datos de los primeros seis meses del proceso de permiso de permanencia temporal para cubanos, haitianos, nicaragüenses y venezolanos demuestran que las vías legales funcionan

Datos de los primeros seis meses desde enero a junio del proceso de permiso de permanencia temporal para cubanos, haitianos, nicaragüenses y venezolanos demuestran que el compromiso de la Administración Biden-Harris de ampliar las vías legales como una alternativa a la migración irregular ha producido resultados positivos.

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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

The Biden-Harris Administration released the FY 24 President’s Budget, providing $60.4 billion in discretionary funding for DHS, and $20.1 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund.

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Unlawful Southwest Border Crossings Plummet Under New Border Enforcement Measures

Encounters of Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan non-citizens attempting to cross the southwest border unlawfully has decreased drastically since President Biden announced an expanded parole program.

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2022 Year in Review: DHS Responded to Wide-Ranging Threats and Challenges, Built Capacity for the Future

In 2022, DHS responded to the dynamic threat landscape with leadership, new programs and capabilities, cross-component collaboration, and dedication to mission.

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DHS to Address Life, Safety, Environmental, and Remediation Requirements for Border Barrier Projects in San Diego, Yuma, El Paso

Secretary Mayorkas has authorized U.S. CBP to move forward with activities necessary to address life, safety, environmental, and remediation requirements for border barrier projects located within the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego, Yuma, and El Paso Sectors.

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Feature Article: Air Domain Awareness at the Northern Border

The capability to detect, track, and identify aerial-based threats is more commonly known as air domain awareness.

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Welcome to the S&T Impact Series

This web and video series delves into the core homeland security mission areas and highlights how the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is helping agents, officers, first responders and decision makers with some of their toughest challenges.

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Securing and Managing Our Borders

DHS has deployed personnel, technology, and resources to the Southwest border to prevent the illegal entry of people, weapons, drugs, and contraband.