Latest news and press releases.
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Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Trip to Quito, Ecuador
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Ecuador’s capital Quito from December 7th through 8th to meet with senior government counterparts and deepen our partnership on critical issues including strengthening cybersecurity, fighting transnational criminal organizations, combatting the movement of illegal narcotics through our hemisphere, and reducing irregular migration.
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Secretary Mayorkas Reviews Customer Experience Progress with Homeland Security Advisory Council, Swears in New Member
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas convened a meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (“the Council”) to discuss how the Department can continually improve the American public’s experience when engaging with DHS, as well as the delivery of its key services such as trade and travel facilitation, immigration benefits processing, and aviation security screening.
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Secretary Mayorkas to Travel to Ecuador and Colombia
From December 7th through 10th, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will travel to Quito, Ecuador and Bogotá, Colombia.
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti for 18 Months
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months, from February 4, 2023, through August 3, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti.
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DHS Announces Extension of REAL ID Full Enforcement Deadline
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intent to extend the REAL ID full enforcement date by 24 months, from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. Under the new regulations published to execute this change, states will now have additional time to ensure their residents have driver’s licenses and identification cards that meet the security standards established by the REAL ID Act.
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Cyber Safety Review Board to Conduct Second Review on Lapsus$
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will review the recent attacks associated with Lapsus$, a global extortion-focused hacker group. Lapsus$ has reportedly employed techniques to bypass a range of commonly-used security controls and has successfully infiltrated a number of companies across industries and geographic areas.
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Announces Inaugural Members of Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council
Today, as part of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the appointment of 15 members to the first ever Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council, to advise on homeland security policies and practices that affect Indian Country, including emergency management, law enforcement, cybersecurity, domestic terrorism and targeted violence, and border security.
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DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin, November 30, 2022
On November 30, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States.
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Statement by DHS Secretary on the 20th Anniversary of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
Statement by DHS Secretary on the 20th Anniversary of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Recent Acts of Violence and Hate
Today we mourn the tragic and senseless loss of life in Chesapeake, Virginia. We are sending strength to the families and loved ones of those affected.