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Last Updated: January 10, 2023 | Press Releases

Joint Statement by Canada and the United States on NEXUS

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Canadian Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, support and express their appreciation to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for their progress in developing innovative solutions to provide NEXUS applicants with more options and opportunities to complete their enrollment interviews for this bilateral trusted traveler program.

Last Updated: August 11, 2021 | Press Releases

Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Mendicino

On August 9, 2021, Secretary Mayorkas met with Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Marco Mendicino.

Last Updated: February 19, 2021 | Press Releases

Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’ Call with Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Blair

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke with Canadian Federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair to discuss a wide range of security issues, including border safety measures in the COVID-19 environment, domestic violent extremism, cybersecurity, and gun control. 

Last Updated: August 13, 2019 | Press Releases

Snapshot: S&T, Canadian counterparts evaluate AUDREY in use case

S&T and DRDC CSS conducted an experiment with S&T’s AUDREY, a human-like reasoning system, to determine if AUDREY can perform data fusion, and provide tailored situational awareness information to the paramedic.

Last Updated: August 24, 2018 | Publication

S&T Terrorism Prevention Literature Dashboard BIB File

DHS S&T developed a comprehensive and publicly available literature review and ontology dashboard to organize TVTP literature. This new capability streamlines the ability for end users and practitioners to access peer-reviewed and methodologically sound research products to develop an evidence base in the field of terrorism prevention for what works, what doesn't, and why.

Last Updated: July 6, 2018 | Press Releases

News Release: U.S. Canada Kick off Artificial Intelligence Initiative

A new initiative kicks off today to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence and situational awareness technologies during critical incidents.

Last Updated: April 4, 2018 | Fact Sheets

CAUSE V Digital Op Team Responds to Tacoma Train Derailment

DHS S&T concluded the fifth Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE V) event last year, in partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada’s Centre for Security Science (DRDC CSS).

Last Updated: March 15, 2018 | Site Page

Terrorism Prevention Resources

This DHS S&T page provides a full listing of all S&T terrorism prevention publications as they become available.

Last Updated: November 14, 2017 | Testimony

Written testimony of PLCY, CBP, and ICE for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Looking North: Assessing the Current Threat at the U.S.-Canada Border”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy (PLCY) Assistant Secretary for Border, Immigration and Trade Michael Dougherty, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Acting Deputy Chief Scott A. Luck, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Buffalo Kevin Kelly address DHS’ assessment of threats on the Northern Border and our efforts to ensure its security.

Last Updated: August 31, 2016 | Publication

S&T FRG CAUSE II Joint Report

The goal of the joint Action Plan is to build upon the existing perimeter approach to security and economic competitiveness and thereby lead to security enhancements and an accelerated flow of people, goods and services.