Latest news and press releases.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement in the Aftermath of the Wildfires in Hawaii
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in areas impacted by the devastating wildfires in Hawaii.
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley to Advise Department of Homeland Security
In light of the increased focus on the increasing proliferation of fire as a threat to community safety and security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the appointment of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin M. Crowley to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). A 22-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Crowley is the first woman and the first LGBTQ Fire Chief to lead the LAFD. She will be sworn in at the HSAC’s next meeting on September 14, 2023.
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Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review Board to Conduct Review on Cloud Security
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will conduct its next review on the malicious targeting of cloud computing environments.
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DHS Modernizes Cuban and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Processes
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published Federal Register notices that will update and modernize the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole (FRP) processes, reflecting extensive feedback from stakeholders on these important programs.
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Cyber Safety Review Board Releases Report on Activities of Global Extortion-Focused Hacker Group Lapsus$
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the Cyber Safety Review Board’s (CSRB) report summarizing the findings of its review into the activities associated with a threat actor group known as Lapsus$.
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DHS Announces Additional $374.9 Million in Funding to Boost State, Local Cybersecurity
The Department of Homeland Security announced the availability of $374.9 million in grant funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP).
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DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), today issued new guidance to assist stateless noncitizens in the United States who wish to obtain immigration benefits or have submitted other requests to USCIS.
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DHS Announces Two 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 S&T Awards $9M in Scientific Leadership Award Grants to Eight Minority Serving Institutions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced the recipients of the Scientific Leadership Award (SLA) to eight Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receiving a total of $8,968,459.00.
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Secretary Mayorkas Elevates Law Enforcement Office to the Office of the Secretary
July 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the elevation of the DHS Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) to the Office of the Secretary, and the elevation of the OSLLE leader to the position of Assistant Secretary.