Latest news and press releases.
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DHS Releases Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Strategy
As part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), chaired by DHS, released the Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured With Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China (“Strategy”).
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Italian Interior Minister Lamorgese
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese to discuss the strong bilateral partnership between the United States and Italy and ways to further enhance collaboration on shared priorities.
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Secretary Mayorkas Directs DHS To Reform Employee Misconduct Discipline Processes
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that he has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reform its employee misconduct discipline processes following the conclusion of the DHS General Counsel’s review of the discipline processes currently in effect throughout the Department.
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DHS and DOS Announce Exemptions Allowing Eligible Afghans to Qualify for Protection and Immigration Benefits
Today, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State took steps to ensure that vulnerable Afghans who have supported and worked with the United States in Afghanistan, and who have undergone rigorous screening and vetting, can qualify for protection and other immigration benefits in the United States.
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Confirmation of Kenneth L. Wainstein to Lead the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the confirmation of Kenneth L. Wainstein as Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis.
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DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States.
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DHS to Address Life, Safety, Environmental, and Operational Considerations for Border Barrier Projects in California, Arizona, and Texas
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to move forward with projects in the San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, El Paso, and Rio Grande Valley Sectors to address life, safety, environmental, or other remediation requirements in accordance with the Department’s plan for the use of border barrier funds.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Efficiently and Fairly Processing Asylum Claims
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the implementation of a rule that will ensure that noncitizens placed in expedited removal who are eligible for asylum are granted relief quickly, while those who are not are promptly removed.
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas.