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HP - Cybersecurity Strategy

HP - Cybersecurity Strategy

DHS Cybersecurity Strategy
HP - NTAS Bulletin, May 9, 2018

HP - NTAS Bulletin, May 9, 2018

National Terrorism Advisory System Updated Bulletin Active Through September 14, 2018
HP - Law Enforcement Hiring - Spread the Word!

HP - Law Enforcement Hiring - Spread the Word!

Law Enforcement Hiring
HP - DHS 15th Anniversary

HP - DHS 15th Anniversary

DHS 15th Anniversary
HP - January 2018 S4 Message

HP - January 2018 S4 Message

See Something, Say Something
HP - Executive Orders on Protecting the Homeland - V3

HP - Executive Orders on Protecting the Homeland - V3

Executive Orders on Protecting the Homeland
HP - A New Mission Statement

HP - A New Mission Statement

A New Mission Statement

On 22 and 23 May 2018, the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs was hosted by the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council in Sofia, Bulgaria. The meeting reaffirmed the long-standing, fruitful cooperation between the United States of America and the European Union in the areas of justice and home affairs, as well as the importance of jointly addressing common security threats.

May 22

Press Release

Joint Statement from DHS Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats

“Securing our nation’s election infrastructure is a vital national interest that requires the commitment of our federal, state, and local partners. This is an issue that the Administration takes seriously and is addressing with urgency. That is why today we sought to enlist Congress’ help in working with state and local election officials back home to raise awareness of the potential threats and urge them to continue to use available resources, either from DHS, the FBI or a private, third party.

May 21

Press Release

DHS Announces Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Preparedness Grants

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen today announced the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight DHS preparedness grant programs totaling more than $1.6 billion. The grant programs provide funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as transportation authorities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector, to improve the nation’s readiness in preventing, protecting against, responding to, recovering from and mitigating terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.

May 21

Press Release

Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Claire Grady to Travel to the U.S.- EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial

Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Claire Grady will travel to Sofia, Bulgaria to participate in the U.S. - EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial on Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23.

May 18

Press Release

Readout of Meetings Between DHS, DOS, and Mexican Officials

As part of the ongoing dialogue between both governments over the last two days, officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of State (DOS), the Ministry of Interior (SEGOB), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) discussed regional immigration trends, including the significant increase in the number of asylum claims that both countries have experienced recently; each country’s migration-related legal and policy frameworks; and progress on joint initiatives which support prosperity and security with Central America, following up from the meeting co-convened by the United States and Mexico in June of 2017.