Latest news and press releases.
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Secretary Mayorkas Recognizes DHS Recipients of 2022 Presidential Rank Awards
On November 18, 2022, Secretary Mayorkas congratulated the 29 members of the DHS workforce who were recognized for their exceptional performance and awarded the 2022 Presidential Rank Award (PRA).
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Statement from DHS on Court Granted Stay That Temporarily Keeps the Title 42 Public Health Order in Place
The court granted a stay of the court’s order vacating the CDC’s Title 42 public health order. Title 42 will remain in place during the period of the stay, allowing the government to prepare for a transition and to continue to manage the border in a safe, orderly, and humane way.
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Statement from DHS on Decision Regarding Title 42
The United States will continue to fully enforce our immigration laws at our border. In response to the court’s order, the Department of Justice is filing an unopposed stay motion.
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DHS Hosts First Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Symposium
On November 3 and 4, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held the first ever Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grantee symposium.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Nicole
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Nicole.
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Declaración del DHS sobre la Seguridad y la Aplicación de La Ley Durante el Huracán Nicole
El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) está trabajando con sus socios federales, estatales, locales, y no gubernamentales para apoyar las necesidades en las áreas afectadas por el huracán Nicole.
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DHS Announces New Cybersecurity Performance Goals for Critical Infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security released the Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs), developed by DHS, through CISA, at the direction of the White House.
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Statement from the Department of Homeland Security on the Arrival of First Venezuelan Nationals Under New Process
Less than a week after the portal went live, DHS reports that the first four Venezuelan nationals arrived at U.S. airports in a safe, orderly, and lawful manner.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Tokyo
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas was in Tokyo, Japan to meet with Government of Japan counterparts to discuss DHS support for U.S. strategic objectives in Japan, including cybersecurity collaboration, travel facilitation, and maritime security cooperation.
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DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of October 20, 2022 will be eligible for TPS.