Latest news and press releases.
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Message from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of Deputy Secretary John K. Tien
Deputy Secretary John Tien is an extraordinary patriot and public servant and a wonderful human being. On behalf of 260,000 of us throughout the Department of Homeland Security – across the country and around the world – I express our profound thanks to him for making our Department and all of us the beneficiaries of his dedication to country and qualities as a person for the past two years. He will retire from our Department on July 20 to rejoin his family in Atlanta, having made our Department better and further burnished his legacy of service.
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Message from Deputy Secretary Tien on Transition from DHS
After 26 years of combined federal service including three combat tours in Iraq and living apart from my family for the last two years, I have decided to return to Atlanta to re-join them there. As our Secretary so eloquently says, “when we serve, we all serve.” As a result, I first thank my family for providing me much-needed emotional support while I once again served the nation. It is now my turn to do the same for them.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the 11th Anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Policy
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the 11th anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
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DHS Rescinds Prior Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rescission of the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua and the extension of TPS for these for countries for 18 months.
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Department of Homeland Security Announces Distribution of More Than $290 Million in Congressional Funding for Communities Receiving Migrants
DHS, through FEMA and CBP, will publish a funding notice under the new Shelter and Services Program (SSP) for more than $290 million to 34 non-federal entities for temporary shelter and other eligible expenditures for migrants who have been processed and provisionally released from DHS custody while awaiting the outcome of their immigration proceedings.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on CBP Leadership Transitions
I join Acting Commissioner Troy Miller in thanking Acting Deputy Commissioner Benjamine “Carry” Huffman and Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz for their invaluable service to our Department and am proud to announce the promotion of Pete Flores to serve as Acting Deputy Commissioner, Jason Owens to serve as the Chief of the Border Patrol, and Diane Sabatino to serve as the Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations.
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DHS to Ban Imports from Two Additional PRC-Based Companies as Part of Its Enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new actions to keep forced labor practices out of the U.S. supply chain.
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DHS Announces Re-parole Process for Afghan Nationals in the United States
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process that will enable Afghan nationals to renew their parole and continue to live and work in the United States.
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Secretary Mayorkas Brings Together Faith Leaders to Discuss Efforts to Enhance DHS’s Work to Protect Houses of Worship
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas convened a meeting of the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC), reconstituted in September of 2022. At the meeting on Tuesday, June 6, Secretary Mayorkas and Deputy Secretary Tien emphasized the Department’s commitment to better supporting faith communities across the country in matters of security and preparedness. FBSAC members presented their recommendations to the entire Council on how DHS can improve information sharing, increase access to DHS grants and resources, and build trust and partnerships with faith-based organizations, leaders, and communities.
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DHS’s Blue Campaign Releases Human Trafficking Awareness Toolkit for Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Industry
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign announced the release of a new human trafficking awareness toolkit tailored to tribal gaming and hospitality professionals.