Latest news and press releases.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’ Call with Pedro Pierluisi, Governor of Puerto Rico
Secretary Mayorkas spoke by phone with Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi. his was the Secretary’s first call to a U.S. Governor since being sworn-in on February 2.
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Secretary Mayorkas on Immigration Reform Executive Orders
Secretary Mayorkas released the following statement in support of President Biden's Executive Orders to reform our immigration processes.
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Alejandro Mayorkas Sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security
Alejandro Mayorkas was officially sworn in as the seventh Secretary of Homeland Security. Secretary Mayorkas took the oath this afternoon after the Senate voted to confirm him.
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DHS Statement on Equal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccine Distribution Sites
DHS and its Federal government partners fully support equal access to the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine distribution sites for undocumented immigrants. It is a moral and public health imperative to ensure that all individuals residing in the United States have access to the vaccine. DHS encourages all individuals, regardless of immigration status, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine once eligible under local distribution guidelines.
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Acting Deputy Secretary Pekoske Traveling to Florida
Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security David Pekoske will make an official visit to Tampa, Florida, to participate in Super Bowl Security Day, Wednesday, Feb. 3.
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DHS Statement on Equal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccine Distribution Sites
DHS and its Federal government partners fully support equal access to the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine distribution sites for undocumented immigrants. It is a moral and public health imperative to ensure that all individuals residing in the United States have access to the vaccine.
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Acting Secretary Pekoske Directs TSA to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 Through the Transportation System
The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security announced the issuance of a National Emergency Determination to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This determination enables TSA to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel.
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Acting DHS Secretary Pekoske Extends Temporary Protected Status for Syria
DHS Acting Secretary Pekoske announced an 18-month extension and re-designation of Syria’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. This action enables over 6,700 eligible Syrian nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Syria) to retain their TPS through September 2022 and allows approximately 1,800 additional individuals to file initial applications to obtain such status.
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DHS Issues a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin
The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin today after consultation with the intelligence community and law enforcement partners.
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Statement from Acting Secretary Pekoske on Strengthening Buy American Provisions
The Acting Secretary released the following statement in support of the Presidential Executive Order titled “Strengthening Buy American Provisions, Ensuring Future of America is Made in America by All of America’s Workers.”