Latest news and press releases.
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DHS Supports Interior Cities by Educating Qualified Noncitizens on Work Permit Eligibility
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a first-of-its-kind national campaign for noncitizens who are work-eligible but who have yet to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
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DHS Awards $20 Million to 34 Organizations in Effort to Prevent Targeted Violence and Terrorism
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the award of 34 grants, totaling $20 million, through the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23).
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of FLETC Director Thomas J. Walters and the Appointment of Benjamine “Carry” Huffman as FLETC Director
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding changes in leadership at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC).
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in South Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning.
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DHS Announces Results of Coordinated Enforcement to Interdict Southbound Firearms “Operation Without a Trace”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its federal partners announced the results of increased enforcement efforts to stem the trafficking of firearms from the United States into Mexico for use by transnational criminal organizations.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Two-Year Anniversary of Operation Allies Welcome
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of Operation Allies Welcome.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Idalia
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Project Selections to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Racially-Motivated Shooting in Jacksonville, FL
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement this evening regarding the racially-motivated shooting earlier today in Jacksonville, FL.
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Department of Homeland Security Offers Community Leaders New Resources to Prepare for Extreme Temperature Events As 17 States Experience Record Breaking Heat
With Roughly 130 Million Americans Under Heat Alerts, Secretary Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Criswell Issue Resource Guide, to Host an “Extreme Heat Summit” on August 28 to Discuss Steps Local Officials Can Take to Keep #SummerReady