Latest news and press releases.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 266 Employees at Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted an awards ceremony at DHS Headquarters to celebrate the workforce.
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U.S. Government Reaches Settlement in Class Action Family Separation Case Seeking Injunctive Relief
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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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Settlement Agreement for Families Separated at the U.S.-Mexico Border by the Prior Administration
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the settlement agreement made in the Ms. L vs. Immigration and Customs Enforcement class action lawsuit.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Murder of a Six-Year-Old Child and the Attempted Murder of the Child’s Mother in Illinois
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the murder of a six-year-old child and the attempted murder of the child’s mother in Illinois
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from December 8, 2023, through June 7, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Cameroon that prevent individuals from safely returning
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United States to Resume Removals of Venezuelans Who Do Not Have a Legal Basis to Remain in the United States to Venezuela
In keeping with our commitment to enforce our immigration laws, and to continue strengthening the consequences for those who cross our border unlawfully, the United States is announcing today that it will resume direct repatriations of Venezuelan nationals who cross our border unlawfully and do not establish a legal basis to remain.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Recent News Reports
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on recent news reports.
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DHS Investigation Leads to Indictments Against China-Based Companies and Employees for Fentanyl Trafficking
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas detailed efforts by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to disrupt the fentanyl precursor chemical supply chain.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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DHS Previews Federal Register Notice Extending and Separately Redesignating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security is previewing a Federal Register notice for an 18-month extension of Venezuela’s 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and a separate redesignation of Venezuela for TPS.