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Last Updated: March 21, 2023 | Press Releases

Secretary Mayorkas Recognizes Over 1,350 DHS Employees with Annual Secretary’s Awards

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the 1,385 winners of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary’s Awards, which honor employees from 43 different states, countries, territories, and districts.

Last Updated: March 1, 2023 | Press Releases

DHS Marks 20th Anniversary Honoring the Department’s Workforce

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. joined Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and hundreds of DHS employees in holding a special ceremony at the DHS Headquarters at St. Elizabeths Campus in Washington, DC to honor the workforce and to recognize the approximately 32,000 plank holders who joined DHS on its first day and continue to serve todayToday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. joined Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and hundreds of DHS employees in holding a special ceremony at the DHS Headquarters at St. Elizabeths Campus in Washington, DC to honor the workforce and to recognize the approximately 32,000 plank holders who joined DHS on its first day and continue to serve today

Last Updated: December 29, 2022 | Press Releases

President Biden Signs legislation that codifies and expands DHS fight against human trafficking

On December 27, 2022, President Biden signed the “Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021,” which codifies and expands DHS's CCHT.

Last Updated: December 13, 2022 | Publication

Update on Southwest Border Security and Preparedness Ahead of Court-Ordered Lifting of Title 42

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been executing a comprehensive strategy to continue to secure our borders and build a safe, orderly, and humane immigration process. After inheriting a broken and dismantled immigration system, since January 2021 DHS has effectively managed an unprecedented number of noncitizens seeking to enter the United States, interdicted more drugs, and disrupted more smuggling operations than ever before.

Last Updated: April 21, 2022 | Press Releases

President Biden to Announce Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process to Welcome Ukrainians Fleeing Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

The President will announce Uniting for Ukraine, a new streamlined process to provide Ukrainian citizens who have fled Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression opportunities to come to the United States, fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s aggression as a result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis

Last Updated: April 14, 2022 | Publication

DHS Equity Action Plan

DHS announced the release of its DHS Equity Action Plan, which identifies seven focus areas to comprehensively advance equity across the Department.

Last Updated: April 12, 2022 | Site Page

Advancing Equity at DHS

DHS answered the call to review its programs and policies and assess whether members of underserved communities face systemic barriers in accessing benefits and opportunities available pursuant to those policies and programs.

Last Updated: March 1, 2022 | Blog

Message from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on DHS’s 19th Anniversary

It is an honor to recognize today as the 19th anniversary of our Department of Homeland Security.

Last Updated: March 1, 2022 | Publication

White House Letter to the Federal Workforce

White House Letter from Joe Biden to the Federal Workforce, praising their dedication in service to our Nation..

Last Updated: November 15, 2021 | Press Releases

Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

President Biden signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.  This infrastructure bill delivers historic investments in our Nation’s crumbling infrastructure and, in doing so, creates millions of jobs and provides much-needed relief to disadvantaged communities across our country.