Latest news and press releases.
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Secretary Mayorkas to Travel to Guatemala
On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 and Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will travel to Guatemala to meet with counterparts in the Government of Guatemala regarding shared priorities.
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DHS, VA Announce Initiative to Support Noncitizen Service Members, Veterans, and Immediate Family Members
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis R. McDonough announced a new initiative to support our Nation’s noncitizen service members, veterans, and the immediate family members of service members.
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Most Successful Cybersecurity Hiring Initiative in DHS History
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the Department’s largest cybersecurity hiring initiative in its history with the onboarding of nearly 300 cybersecurity professionals and the extension of an additional 500 tentative job offers
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Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Publishes Annual Report to Congress
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) submitted to Congress its Annual Report, which provides recommendations for addressing issues encountered by individuals and employers applying for immigration benefits with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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Seeking Information on CBRN Threat Detection Capabilities to Protect Cities
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) is seeking information on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threat detection capabilities for long-term data collection campaigns and to provide coverage city-wide. The request for information (RFI) was posted through DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program’s Other Agency Technology Solutions (OATS) in support of CWMD and is now live until July 30.
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DHS Announces Expansion of the Securing the Cities Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) announced the expansion of its Securing the Cities (STC) program to two additional metropolitan regions, Boston and New Orleans. This expansion will assist these regions with building capabilities to detect, analyze, and report nuclear and other radioactive materials.
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Secretary Mayorkas Swears in John Tien as Deputy Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the Oath of Office to John Tien, the new Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Visit to El Paso, Texas with Vice President Harris
On Friday, June 25, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas joined Vice President Kamala Harris, along with Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Veronica Escobar, in El Paso, Texas to receive an operational briefing at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility, visit the Paso del Norte (PDN) Port of Entry, and meet with community leaders.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Spain
On June 22-23, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Madrid, Spain to meet key partners in the Government of Spain, and to address issues of mutual importance in furtherance of shared security priorities.
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DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis Acting Under Secretary Smislova Addresses the National Sheriffs’ Association
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and Chief Intelligence Officer, Melissa Smislova, addressed the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) at the annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona on June 21st, 2021. The annual conference includes sheriffs from both the Northern and Southern Borders, and sheriffs elected to represent major counties across America.