The latest releases and fact sheet archive.
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FACT SHEET: DHS Facilitates the Safe and Responsible Deployment and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Federal Government, Critical Infrastructure, and U.S. Economy
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a leading role in developing policies and introducing initiatives to help ensure the safe and secure use of AI in support of President Biden’s landmark Executive Order (EO).
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Fact Sheet: How DHS is Combating Child Exploitation and Abuse
Every day, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the fight against child exploitation and abuse.
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Fact Sheet: President’s State of the Union Highlights DHS Efforts on the Front Lines Combating Illicit Opioids, Including Fentanyl
Updated data from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to show the Department is on the frontlines combating illicit opioids, including fentanyl.
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FACT SHEET: DHS Moves to Improve Supply Chain Resilience and Cybersecurity Within Our Maritime Critical Infrastructure
DHS and the Biden-Harris Administration are taking new actions to protect American maritime critical infrastructure, bolster port cybersecurity, and improve supply chain resilience.
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Fact Sheet: DHS is on the Front Lines Combating Illicit Opioids, Including Fentanyl
Updated data from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released on December 22, 2023, shows that through the end of November, over 5,500 pounds of illicit fentanyl have already been seized by CBP and HSI in the first two months of FY 2024, with over 3,000 pounds seized in November alone.
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Executive Order Directs DHS to Lead the Responsible Development of Artificial Intelligence
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to promote the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The Biden-Harris Administration places the highest urgency on governing the development and use of AI safely and responsibly, and is therefore advancing a coordinated, federal government-wide approach to doing so. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will play a critical part in ensuring that AI use is safe and secure nation-wide. DHS’s own use of AI will be achieved responsibly, while advancing equity and appropriately safeguarding privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Supplemental Funding Request
President Biden continues to implement a migration strategy focused on enforcement, deterrence, and diplomacy.
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Fact Sheet: Overview of Proposed Ms. L Settlement Agreement
On October 16, 2023, the United States reached a settlement in Ms. L., et al. v. ICE, et al., a class action litigation filed in 2018 seeking injunctive relief relating to the separation of parents and children at the southwest border.
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DHS Prepares and Equips Communities to Address Increased Risk of Fires
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), supports and strengthens fire and emergency medical services to prepare for, prevent, mitigate, and respond to hazards.
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Fact Sheet: DHS Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has made cybersecurity a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in alignment with the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities. On September 27-28, 2023, DHS hosted the first Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference, which convened foreign government cyber leaders to discuss cybersecurity challenges and identify areas of collaboration.