The latest releases and fact sheet archive.
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FACT SHEET: DHS Completes First Phase of AI Technology Pilots, Hires New AI Corps Members, Furthers Efforts for Safe and Secure AI Use and Development
In the year since President Biden issued his landmark Executive Order (EO) 14110, “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” DHS has taken bold action to responsibly leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance the homeland security mission.
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FACT SHEET: Joint DHS-DOJ Final Rule Issued to Restrict Asylum Eligibility for Those Who Enter During High Encounters at the Southern Border
The Biden-Harris Administration took additional steps to implement the action announced in June to strengthen border security.
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Fact Sheet: DHS Shows Results in the Fight to Dismantle Cartels and Stop Fentanyl from Entering the U.S.
DHS is on the frontlines fighting against cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) that are flooding our communities with illicit synthetic drugs, like fentanyl.
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FACT SHEET: DHS Deploys Pilot Programs, Expands Efforts to Leverage AI to Secure Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
Throughout its AI-related efforts, DHS has maintained a clear set of principles and robust governance that prioritizes the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy, and increased its engagement with affected communities.
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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation and Joint DHS-DOJ Interim Final Rule Cut Encounters at Southwest Border by 55 Percent
The Presidential Proclamation issued by President Biden to temporarily suspend the entry of certain noncitizens across the southern border – including the southwest land and southern coastal borders – and the complementary joint interim final rule (IFR) issued by DHS and DOJ have now been in effect for seven weeks, helping reduce the number of encounters at our Southwest Border by 55%.
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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation and Joint DHS-DOJ Interim Final Rule Cut Encounters at Southwest Border by Over 50 Percent in Six Weeks
The Presidential Proclamation issued by President Biden to temporarily suspend the entry of certain noncitizens across the Southern border – including the southwest land and southern coastal borders – and the complementary joint interim final rule (IFR) issued by DHS and DOJ have now been in effect for six weeks, helping reduce the number of encounters at our Southwest Border by more than 50 percent.
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Fact Sheet: In Just Two Years, Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Have Significantly Enhanced Our Ability to Keep Forced Labor Out of U.S. Supply Chains
DHS plays a critical role in combatting forced labor through the work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in enforcing laws that prohibit imports of goods made with forced labor.
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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation and Joint DHS-DOJ Interim Final Rule Cut Encounters at Southwest Border by Over 40 Percent in First Three Weeks
The Presidential Proclamation issued by President Biden to temporarily suspend the entry of certain noncitizens across the Southern border and the complementary joint interim final rule (IFR) issued by DHS and DOJ have now been in effect for three weeks, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of encounters at our Southwest Border.
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Fact Sheet: DHS Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process, consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to keeping families together.
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Fact Sheet: DHS Continues to Strengthen Border Security, Reduce Irregular Migration, and Mobilize International Partnerships
The Biden-Harris Administration took decisive new action to strengthen border security, announcing a series of measures that limit eligibility for asylum and significantly increase the consequences for those who enter across the southern border.