Our blog provides an inside-out view of what we do every day at DHS.
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Renew Your DACA as Early as Possible
On May 13, 2024, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) sent out a stakeholder message on renewing your Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as early as possible.
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We Have Finalized New Features to Improve the Case Assistance Request Experience
Announcement for the new CIS Ombudsman case assistance web features and form.
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Your Country Needs You: Why I Returned to DHS, and Why You Should Too
A post from Michael Boyce, Director of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Artificial Intelligence Corps (AI Corps). The DHS AI Corps, announced by the Secretary on February 6, 2024, is a ground-breaking initiative to bring 50 AI experts to DHS to work at the forefront of innovative and responsible use of AI. These experts will drive the improvement delivery of services to the public in support of the homeland security mission, while safeguarding privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties
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DHS Hosts Second U.S. – EU Cyber Fellowship in Washington D.C.
Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the European Union (EU) gathered to execute on a key deliverable agreed upon by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and European Union (EU) Commissioner Thierry Breton in furtherance of the U.S.-EU cooperation envisioned in their joint statements from 2023 and 2024.
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Resources to Support Campus Law Enforcement and Public Safety to Protect Against Targeted Violence
DHS resources that may be helpful to campus law enforcement and campus public safety officials when facing heightened threats of targeted violence. Other federal resources are also included.
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We Are Now Testing New Features for Our Online Case Assistance Request Form
The CIS Ombudsman office is now testing a new DHS Form 7001, Request for Case Assistance. This page highlights the stakeholder message that went out on May 2, 2024.
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DHS Completes Secretary’s Commitment to a Peer-to-Peer Exchange with the Government of Australia as Part of the Australia-United States Joint Council on Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation
Online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) increasingly threatens the safety of children globally. In response, President Biden and Australian Prime Minister Albanese committed in May 2023 to establish the Joint Council on Combatting Online Child Sexual Exploitation and reaffirmed this commitment at the Australia state visit to the United States in October 2023. Chaired by U.S Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC MP, the new Joint Council will bring together U.S. and Australian policy, regulatory, and law enforcement agencies to build on our strong relationship of mutual collaboration in combating these heinous crimes.
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DHS Celebrates Earth Day
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is celebrating the 54th anniversary of Earth Day alongside its federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal partners.
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Check for New Fees and Form Editions Before You File
Blog post about CIS Ombudsman's April 10, 2024 stakeholder message about USCIS new fees and new form editions.
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Spotlight on Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Co-Responder Teams to Address Targeted Violence Threats
As a FY21 and FY23 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program recipient, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) is using its funding to deploy a co-responder model to address local threats.