Deputy Secretary John Tien

Readout of Deputy Secretary Tien’s Trip to the United Kingdom and Germany

This week, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John K. Tien was in the United Kingdom and Germany for a range of bilateral and multilateral engagements with key European partners to advance homeland security objectives. 

DHS Electric Vehicle Program Accelerates with Debut of First Fully Electric Law Enforcement Vehicle

Today, DHS became the first federal agency to debut a battery electric vehicle (EV) fitted for performing law enforcement functions at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ Office of Cheltenham Operations.

Readout of DHS Participation at Interpol Conference on Border Security in the Americas

Readout of DHS Participation at Interpol Conference on Border Security in the Americas

On September 14, 2022, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) John K. Tien and senior officials from U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) participated in the “High-Level International Conference on Border Security in the Americas,” a virtual event hosted by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).

Message from Secretary Mayorkas and Deputy Secretary Tien on Operation Allies Welcome, One Year Later

Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) represents the best of our nation’s values and character and our tradition as a place of welcome and belonging.

DHS Announces Results of Invent2Prevent Final Competition Event

On June 21 and June 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), in collaboration with EdVenture Partners and the McCain Institute for International Leadership, hosted the finalists for Invent2Prevent, a program that empowers university and high school students to develop innovative projects that help prevent targeted violence and terrorism.

Readout of U.S.-U.K. Joint Contact Group

On March 29 and 30, 2022, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John Tien hosted United Kingdom Home Office Permanent Secretary Matthew Rycroft for the U.S-U.K. Joint Contact Group (JCG). 

DHS Remembers the One-Year Anniversary of the Atlanta Spa Shootings

Today marks the somber one-year anniversary of the tragic spa shootings near my current hometown of Atlanta, Georgia that claimed the lives of eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent. We honor the lives of these individuals and send our thoughts and support to their families and loved ones.

A Message from Deputy Secretary John Tien on How DHS Employees Can Be the Face of Change Through the CFC

Watch as Deputy Secretary John Tien shares how DHS employees can Be the Face of Change during the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

Kicking Off the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign with Deputy Secretary John Tien

The 2021 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is now officially underway. Deputy Secretary John Tien has officially kicked off this important effort in a new video.

Message from Deputy Secretary John Tien on the Current Situation in Afghanistan

The sobering images coming from Afghanistan and the impact they have on those who have so bravely and honorably served the United States in uniform or as part of combat missions cannot be understated. As a veteran who served in Iraq and spent time on the ground in Afghanistan, I deeply understand the mixed reactions one may feel.