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Apr 5

Press Release

DHS Announces Ten-Fold Increase in Vaccinated Workers Through Operation VOW

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that DHS’s Operation Vaccinate Our Workforce (Operation VOW) has vaccinated more than 58,000 DHS mission-critical 1A and 1B employees—up from 5,074 employees at the beginning of February.

Apr 2

Press Release

Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on Today's Attack at the U.S. Capitol

“My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of the U.S. Capitol Police Officer who lost his life today protecting the very symbol of our democracy."

Apr 1

Press Release

DHS Statement on New National Flood Insurance Program Pricing Methodology

On the 42nd anniversary of the formation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on Risk Rating 2.0, a bold new update to the National Flood Insurance Program’s pricing methodology.

Mar 31

Press Release

Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on the Grave Risk of Children Travelling with Smugglers

“The inhumane way smugglers abuse children while profiting off parents’ desperation is criminal and morally reprehensible.”

Mar 31

Speech

Secretary Mayorkas Outlines His Vision for Cybersecurity Resilience

On March 31, Secretary Mayorkas outlined his vision and roadmap for the Department’s cybersecurity efforts in a virtual address hosted by RSA Conference, in partnership with Hampton University and the Girl Scouts of the USA.
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