Latest news and press releases.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the Biden-Harris Administration Executive Order on the Responsible Development of Artificial Intelligence.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Tree of Life Shooting Anniversary
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, which occurred five years ago today.
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Shooting in Lewiston, Maine
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the situation in Lewiston, Maine, following last night’s horrific mass shooting.
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DHS Doubles Down CBP Efforts to Continue to Combat Fentanyl and Synthetic Drugs
The Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government approach includes a new intelligence-driven CBP counter-fentanyl operation in Southern California.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 266 Employees at Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
On October 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted an awards ceremony at DHS Headquarters to celebrate the workforce.
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Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Canegallo Tours DHS Operations in Arizona and Texas
From October 20-21, Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo traveled to Phoenix, Arizona and El Paso, Texas where she met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel to thank them for their continued service and dedication to securing our borders, countering drug smuggling, and enforcing U.S. immigration laws and discuss additional support needed.
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DHS Continues Direct Repatriations of Venezuelan Nationals
The United States, led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with support from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, facilitated a second charter flight to Venezuela to remove individuals with no legal basis to remain in the U.S.
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DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program
DHS), through USCIS, published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would modernize the H-1B specialty occupation worker program by streamlining eligibility requirements, improving program efficiency, providing greater benefits and flexibilities for employers and workers, and strengthening integrity measures.
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the President’s Supplemental Budget Request
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement.
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DHS Announces Start of Applications for Visa-Free Travel to U.S. for Eligible Israeli Citizens and Nationals
Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing the start of visa-free travel for short term visits to the United States for eligible Israeli citizens and nationals following Israel’s admission into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.