Latest news and press releases.
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DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2025
DHS, in consultation with the Department of Labor, announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for FY 2025, on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year.
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Groundbreaking Framework for the Safe and Secure Deployment of AI in Critical Infrastructure Unveiled by Department of Homeland Security
DHS released a set of recommendations for the safe and secure development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in critical infrastructure, the “Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure” (“Framework”).
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United States, Canada, and Finland Sign MOU to Build Arctic and Polar Icebreakers
Officials representing the Governments of the United States, Canada, and Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin working together to develop world-class Arctic and polar icebreakers through the exchange of knowledge, information, and resources in each of our countries.
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Joint Statement on Signing of “ICE Pact” MOU between the United States, Canada, and Finland
As leaders of Arctic nations, Canada, Finland, and the United States recognize the enduring importance of the region to our shared economic, climate, and national security.
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DHS Places Additional PRC-Based Textile Companies on the UFLPA Entity List
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of textile companies based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.
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DHS Conducts Removal Flight to the Republic of India
On October 22, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), conducted a large-frame charter removal flight to the Republic of India of Indian nationals who did not establish legal basis to remain in the United States.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 325 Employees at Secretary’s Award Ceremony in Washington D.C.
On October 22, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held an awards ceremony hosted at DHS headquarters located at St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast Washington, D.C. where 325 employees received a Secretary’s Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department’s mission.
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Five Country Ministerial 2024 - Declaration Bridging Government Efforts and Elevating Survivors’ Voices
We, the Home Affairs, Interior, Security and Immigration Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the ‘Five Countries’), recognize the importance of drawing in the voices and experiences of victims and survivors of child sexual exploitation and abuse, and in particular, their ongoing advocacy efforts petitioning for increased responses from government and industry to eliminate child sexual abuse and resulting material.
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Five Country Ministerial 2024 - Joint statement on Irregular Migration
The Five Countries have a long and proud tradition of welcoming migrants and providing protection to the most vulnerable people across the world. We remain committed to promoting and protecting the human rights of all migrants, including refugees, and will continue to offer protection in line with our international obligations.
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Five Country Ministerial 2024 - Joint Communique
We, the Home Affairs, Interior, Security and Immigration Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the ‘Five Countries’) remain steadfast in our commitment to uphold and promote shared liberal democratic values, and in working collaboratively to protect our citizens, communities, and governments from evolving national security threats in an increasingly contested world.