Latest news and press releases.
-
DHS to Increase Civil Penalties for Violations of the Federal Face Mask Requirement
The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will increase the range of civil penalties that may be imposed on individuals who violate the federal mask mandate at airports, on commercial aircraft, and in various modes of surface transportation, including passenger railroads, intercity bus services, and other public transportation.
-
Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Engagement with Community Leaders Regarding Operation Allies Welcome
In executing the Department of Homeland Security’s leadership role in Operation Allies Welcome – the ongoing all-of-government effort to resettle vulnerable Afghans in the United States, including those who worked on behalf of the United States – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met yesterday with more than 20 leaders of the Afghan-American community to hear their views and recommendations for how to successfully accomplish this resettlement.
-
DHS Announces Changes to Individual Assistance Policies to Advance Equity for Disaster Survivors
FEMA will now accept additional forms of documentation to verify occupancy and ownership requirements, improving access to disaster assistance for underserved communities.
-
DHS to Serve as Lead Federal Agency Coordinating Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable Afghans
President Biden has directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to have his department serve as the lead agency coordinating ongoing efforts across the federal government to resettle vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked on behalf of the United States.
-
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Cyber Talent Management System
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on DHS publishing the Cybersecurity Talent Management System (CTMS) rule in the Federal Register.
-
DHS Statement on Safety and Immigration Enforcement During Hurricane Ida
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is closely monitoring the potential impact of Hurricane Ida. Our highest priority remains the preservation of life and safety.
-
DHS Statement on Supreme Court Decision on MPP
The Department of Homeland Security respectfully disagrees with the district court’s decision and regrets that the Supreme Court declined to issue a stay.
-
Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Calls with Counterparts from Portugal, Spain, and Sweden
On August 20, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas participated in three separate calls with Portuguese Minister of Internal Administration Eduardo Cabrita, Spanish Minister of Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and Swedish Minister for Home Affairs Mikael Damberg to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.
-
Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Reunited Families Separated Under the Previous Administration’s “Zero-Tolerance” Policy
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met virtually with parents who were reunified with their families under President Biden’s Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families, prior court orders, and with the support of non-governmental organizations.
-
DHS Statement on Safety and Immigration Enforcement During Tropical Storm Henri
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is closely monitoring the potential impact of Tropical Storm Henri. Our highest priority remains the preservation of life and safety.