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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

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the release of its first-ever DHS Equity Action Plan, which identifies seven focus areas to comprehensively advance equity across the Department’s policies, programs, and operations. This Plan includes a commitment to ensure the Department’s civil rights offices have the resources they need to carry out their critical missions.

Last Updated: April 12, 2022 | Site Page

Advancing Equity at DHS

In January 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 13985 on “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” The Executive Order outlines a whole-of-government mandate to advance equity for the American public through a comprehensive approach to all government practices, including: management; policymaking (including through regulation and guidance); procurement, contracting, and budgeting; delivery of benefits and services; and data collection, reporting, and use, to tangibly improve the lives of every person across the nation, in particular, those who have been underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.

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.

Last Updated: November 15, 2021 | Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Will Help DHS Secure Our Homeland

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021, delivers historic investments in the Nation’s crumbling infrastructure and, in doing so, creates millions of jobs and provides much-needed relief to disadvantaged communities across the country.

Last Updated: April 16, 2021 | Press Releases

Flag Officer Announcements

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that President Biden has made the following U.S. Coast Guard flag officer nominations.

Last Updated: April 12, 2021 | Press Releases

Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas on President Biden’s Nominations for DHS Leadership Positions

Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas is excited that President Biden has nominated an extraordinary group of individuals for critical leadership positions in the Department of Homeland Security

Last Updated: February 18, 2021 | Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: DHS Announces Process to Address Individuals Outside the United States with Active MPP Cases

The new process outlined by DHS is one more way the Biden Administration is demonstrating its commitment to a safe, orderly, and humane immigration system.