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Jul 18

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S&T Testing Aims to Mitigate Threat from Vehicle IEDs

In July 2016, a refrigerator truck packed with explosives detonated next to a crowded apartment block in Baghdad’s Karrada neighborhood. The blast killed 323 people and was one of the worst Vehicle–Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attacks ever recorded. 

Jul 17

Press Release

DHS Provides Relief to American Businesses in Danger of Suffering Irreparable Harm

U.S. businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm due to a lack of available temporary nonagricultural workers will be able to hire up to 15,000 additional temporary nonagricultural workers under the H-2B program under a final rule that the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor submitted to the Federal Register today.

Jul 13

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DHS Prepares Scientists to Testify in Nuclear Smuggling Court Cases

Last month, the DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) participated in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop, “Presenting Nuclear Forensic Findings in Court,” in Karlsruhe, Germany. DHS was part of a U.S. delegation of federal partners from the Department of State, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Sixteen GICNT partner nations and three observing international organizations also participated in this workshop.

Jul 12

Press Release

Readout of Secretary Kelly's Meeting with Bahrain's Minister of Interior Lt. General Sheikh Rashed Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly met with Bahraini Interior Minister Lt. General Sheikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa to discuss the Department’s cooperation with the Bahraini Ministry of Interior on regional security issues and efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Bahrain relationship.

Jul 12

Press Release

Statement by Secretary John F. Kelly on FY 2018 Appropriations Bill

The fiscal year 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill released by the House Appropriations Committee today prioritizes the most pressing issues facing our Department.  

Jul 12

Blog

Coast Guard Petty Officer Uses Disability to Pursue New Challenges

For many of us, our careers define a lot about who we are. But when something happens to take that career away, as it did in the case of Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Troha, it becomes an opportunity to pursue new challenges.

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Luis Videgaray Caso, Mexico Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luis Videgaray, Mexico Secretary of Interior Osario Chong, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales, Salvadorian Vice President Oscar Ortiz, Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, and Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno participated in a closed-door roundtable discussion while at the Conference on Prosperity and Security.
Secretary Kelly Speaks at George Washington University for his "Home and Away" speech.
Secretary Kelly Speaks at George Washington University for his "Home and Away" speech.
Automated straddle carriers place intermodal cargo containers on conveyors for scanning by Radiation Portal Monitors for radioactive material before the cargo leaves the TraPac terminal.
USCG Female Employee on Boat
FEMA employee and FEMA dog on disaster site.
Secretary Kelly meets with President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez
FLETC TAC Med employee practicing first responding technique.
FLETC TAC Med employee practicing first responding technique.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ben Stockman chats with a judge during 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event
Attendees eagerly anticipate their meals at the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event
Coast Guard Members at Culinary Competition
Secretary Kelly Met and President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solis
Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale greets Secretary Kelly outside of Canadian Parliament
Secretary Kelly leaves flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa
Secretary Kelly with members of the Canadian Cabinet including Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed D. Hussen and others
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