Latest news and press releases.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Settlement Agreement for Families Separated at the U.S.-Mexico Border by the Prior Administration
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the settlement agreement made in the Ms. L vs. Immigration and Customs Enforcement class action lawsuit.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Murder of a Six-Year-Old Child and the Attempted Murder of the Child’s Mother in Illinois
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the murder of a six-year-old child and the attempted murder of the child’s mother in Illinois
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from December 8, 2023, through June 7, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Cameroon that prevent individuals from safely returning
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United States to Resume Removals of Venezuelans Who Do Not Have a Legal Basis to Remain in the United States to Venezuela
In keeping with our commitment to enforce our immigration laws, and to continue strengthening the consequences for those who cross our border unlawfully, the United States is announcing today that it will resume direct repatriations of Venezuelan nationals who cross our border unlawfully and do not establish a legal basis to remain.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Recent News Reports
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on recent news reports.
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DHS Investigation Leads to Indictments Against China-Based Companies and Employees for Fentanyl Trafficking
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas detailed efforts by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to disrupt the fentanyl precursor chemical supply chain.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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DHS Previews Federal Register Notice Extending and Separately Redesignating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security is previewing a Federal Register notice for an 18-month extension of Venezuela’s 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and a separate redesignation of Venezuela for TPS.
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Joint Statement from 21 Countries and the Organization of American States Following the Department of Homeland Security Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference
On September 27-28, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosted representatives from 21 nations at a Department of Homeland Security Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference, held in person at the Organization of American States (OAS). The conference convened senior officials from throughout the hemisphere to discuss the most significant cybersecurity challenges that they face.
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DHS Affirms Commitment to Counter Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry and Ethnic Characteristics in Historic Interagency Effort
As part of Biden-Harris Administration’s National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, DHS Joins Agencies from Across the Administration in Producing Fact Sheets on Title VI Enforcement
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Joint Statement from the United States and the United Kingdom on Combatting Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosted U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in Alexandria, VA to further the significant cooperation that both countries already have undertaken in the fight against child exploitation and abuse.
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Department of Homeland Security Announces Distribution of More Than $12 Million in Funding for Communities Receiving Migrants
DHS, through FEMA and CBP, announced more than $12.2 million in grants through the Shelter and Services Program (SSP), which was authorized by Congress to support communities that are providing services to migrants.
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Secretary Mayorkas and Secretary Blinken Announce Designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, in consultation with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
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DHS Announces Three Additional PRC-Based Companies as a Result of Forced Labor Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new enforcement actions to eliminate the use of forced labor practices in the U.S. supply chain and promote accountability for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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DHS and Hundreds of Partners Urge Public to Take “Pledge to Protect” on Annual “If You See Something, Say Something®” Awareness Day
In recognition of “If You See Something, Say Something®” Awareness Day, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and the entire Department of Homeland Security are urging the public to “Pledge to Protect” their communities.
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from November 21, 2023, to May 20, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Afghanistan that prevent individuals from safely returning.
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela that prevent individuals from safely returning.
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DHS Homeland Security Investigations Announces Strategy to Combat Illicit Opioids
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) released the Strategy for Combating Illicit Opioids, an intelligence-driven approach to disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations and keeping dangerous substances, like illicit fentanyl driving the overdose epidemic, off America’s streets. To advance President Biden’s Unity Agenda Strategy to beat the overdose epidemic, DHS is working with partners at every level of government to stop the illicit flow of fentanyl into the country, including through various surge campaigns launched this year.
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DHS Issues Recommendations to Harmonize Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Entities
DHS outlined a series of actionable recommendations on how the federal government can streamline and harmonize the reporting of cyber incidents to better protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. These recommendations provide a clear path forward for reducing burden on critical infrastructure partners and enabling the federal government to better identify trends in malicious cyber incidents, as well as helping organizations to prevent, respond to, and recover from attacks.
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Establishment of Homeland Intelligence Experts Group
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Ken Wainstein, and Counterterrorism Coordinator Nicholas Rasmussen announced the establishment of the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group.
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DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthen Worker Protections
The Department of Homeland Security took steps to strengthen protections for temporary workers through the H-2A temporary agricultural and the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker programs (H-2 programs).
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Lee
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 Lee.
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Biden-Harris Administration Urges Public to Prepare for Hurricane Lee, Stands Ready to Support
On Sept. 14, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for Maine, which allows for federal assistance to supplement the state’s response efforts ahead of potential effects from Hurricane Lee.
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JTFA-Coordinated Investigation Found Two Foreign Nationals Sentenced for Human Smuggling Conspiracy
Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), created by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, coordinated an investigation that saw two Guatemalan nationals sentenced in the Western District of Texas for their role in a prolific human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the death of a migrant.
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Homeland Security Advisory Council Meets and Reports Findings on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Workforce Adaptation, and the Homeland Security Grant Program
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas convened the fourth in-person meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).