Latest news and press releases.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Cyber Safety Review Board’s Review of Inaugural Proceedings and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Legislative Proposal to Codify the Board
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the Cyber Safety Review Board’s Review of Inaugural Proceedings and DHS’s legislative proposal.
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DHS Launches New Series of National Climate Resilience Prize Competitions
The Department of Homeland Security announced a new prize competition focusing on clean energy sources to keep essential services functioning during power outages, highlighting the Department’s efforts to address risks posed by climate change.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Anniversary of the Establishment of Uniting for Ukraine
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the anniversary of the establishment of Uniting for Ukraine
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces New Measures to Tackle A.I., PRC Challenges at First State of Homeland Security Address
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced two new groundbreaking initiatives to combat evolving threats during his first address on the State of the Homeland Security.
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Department of Homeland Security Issues QHSR Detailing Strategy to Stay Ahead of Evolving Threat Environment
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the statutorily required Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), a comprehensive strategic approach to the Department’s efforts to secure the nation.
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Operation Blue Lotus Stops Over 4,000 Pounds of Fentanyl in First Month
DHS issued an update on Operation Blue Lotus as part of the Biden Administration’s significant and historic actions to disrupt the trafficking of synthetic drugs, representing a major contribution to a government-wide effort to save lives and pursue justice and accountability.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on President Biden’s Plan to Expand Health Coverage for DACA Recipients
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement following President Biden’s announcement to expand health coverage for DACA recipients.
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Departments of Homeland Security and State Announce Enhancements to the Central American Minors Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State are announcing changes to enhance the Central American Minors (CAM) program.
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Trilateral Joint Statement
Panamanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Janaina Tewaney, Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs Álvaro Leyva Durán, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas led high level delegations and met in Panama City to discuss joint efforts to address one of the most pressing issues in the region: irregular migration.
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ICE arrests former Salvadoran Army officer in New Jersey accused in El Mozote massacre case in El Salvador
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents arrested a Salvadoran national on April 4 for assisting or otherwise participating in extrajudicial killings and for willfully misrepresenting this material fact in his immigration application.