Latest news and press releases.
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DHS to Serve as Lead Federal Agency Coordinating Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable Afghans
President Biden has directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to have his department serve as the lead agency coordinating ongoing efforts across the federal government to resettle vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked on behalf of the United States.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Cyber Talent Management System
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on DHS publishing the Cybersecurity Talent Management System (CTMS) rule in the Federal Register.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Immigration Enforcement During Hurricane Ida
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is closely monitoring the potential impact of Hurricane Ida. Our highest priority remains the preservation of life and safety.
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DHS Statement on Supreme Court Decision on MPP
The Department of Homeland Security respectfully disagrees with the district court’s decision and regrets that the Supreme Court declined to issue a stay.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Calls with Counterparts from Portugal, Spain, and Sweden
On August 20, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas participated in three separate calls with Portuguese Minister of Internal Administration Eduardo Cabrita, Spanish Minister of Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and Swedish Minister for Home Affairs Mikael Damberg to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Reunited Families Separated Under the Previous Administration’s “Zero-Tolerance” Policy
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met virtually with parents who were reunified with their families under President Biden’s Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families, prior court orders, and with the support of non-governmental organizations.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Immigration Enforcement During Tropical Storm Henri
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is closely monitoring the potential impact of Tropical Storm Henri. Our highest priority remains the preservation of life and safety.
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DHS CWMD Awards $6.7M Contract for U.S. Coast Guard Radiological and Nuclear Threat Detection Equipment
The Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) awarded a $6.7M task order to procure 2,364 Polimaster next-generation personal radiation detectors (PRDs) for the U.S. Coast Guard. These PRDs are specialized for use in a maritime environment to detect radiological and nuclear threats. The task order award was made under an existing blanket purchase agreement with William F. Hawk Consulting.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Visit to Miami, Florida
On Thursday, August 19, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled to Miami, Florida to participate in a series of important engagements with the Cuban and Haitian diaspora communities in Miami focused on hearing from community leaders about critical issues in their countries of origin and providing updates on the latest actions from the Administration.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Call with Counterparts from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom
On August 17, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas participated in a call with Five Eyes counterparts from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.