Latest news and press releases.
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for an additional 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024.
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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.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Japanese Minister Nishimura
On January 6, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura to continue their previous discussion in Tokyo in October related to the expansion of cyber cooperation and prevention of the use of forced labor in supply chains.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Severe Weather and Flooding in California
DHS is working with its partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by the significant atmospheric river event in California.
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DHS Continues to Prepare for End of Title 42; Announces New Border Enforcement Measures and Additional Safe and Orderly Processes
DHS announced new border enforcement measures to improve border security, limit irregular migration, and create additional safe and orderly processes.
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2022 Year in Review: DHS Responded to Wide-Ranging Threats and Challenges, Built Capacity for the Future
In 2022, DHS responded to the dynamic threat landscape with leadership, new programs and capabilities, cross-component collaboration, and dedication to mission.
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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 2022,” which codifies and expands DHS's CCHT.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During New York Winter Storm
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by the winter storm in New York, particularly in the Erie and Genesee counties.
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Statement by the Department of Homeland Security on Supreme Court Title 42 Order
As required by today’s Supreme Court order, the Title 42 public health order will remain in effect, and our immigration laws will continue to be fully enforced.
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DHS Statement on Immigration Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to fully enforce our immigration and public health laws at the border.