Latest news and press releases.
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on Planning for End of Title 42
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released an update on the DHS-led whole-of-government planning to prepare for and manage the lifting of the Title 42 public health order.
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DHS Announces Customer Experience Improvements One Year Following President Biden’s Executive Order
Homeland Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced customer experience improvements the Department has implemented since President Biden’s signed the Executive Order, “Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government,” which directed agencies to improve the overall experience for customers accessing government services and benefits.
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DHS to Address Life, Safety, Environmental, and Remediation Requirements for Border Barrier Projects in San Diego, Yuma, El Paso
Secretary Mayorkas has authorized U.S. CBP to move forward with activities necessary to address life, safety, environmental, and remediation requirements for border barrier projects located within the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego, Yuma, and El Paso Sectors.
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DHS and DOL Announce Availability of Additional H-2B Visas for Fiscal Year 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) are issuing a temporary final rule that makes available 64,716 additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023
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Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Trip to Bogotá, Colombia
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Colombia’s capital Bogotá from December 8th through 10th to meet with senior government counterparts and build on the momentum started at the Summit of the Americas in June.
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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.
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Readout of Deputy Secretary Tien’s Trip to the United Kingdom and Germany
This week, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John K. Tien was in the United Kingdom and Germany for a range of bilateral and multilateral engagements with key European partners to advance homeland security objectives.
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G7 Interior and Security Ministers' Statement
G7 Interior and Security Ministers' Statement from Eltville on November 18, 2022.
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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.