Latest news and press releases.
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the President’s State of the Union Address
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address.
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Readout of Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary Canegallo’s Participation in the U.S.-India Homeland Security Dialogue
From February 27 to February 29, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Indian Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla met in New Delhi to co-chair the U.S.-India Homeland Security Dialogue.
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Joint Statement: United States, Guatemala, and Mexico Chart New Path for Hemispheric Migration Partnership at Trilateral Ministerial Meeting
The text of the statement on this page was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Mexico, and Guatemala on the occasion of a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Bilateral Meeting with People’s Republic of China State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Vienna, Austria
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Vienna, Austria to advance cooperation with the PRC in the fight against fentanyl, its precursor chemicals, and associated equipment.
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DHS Releases 2023 Update to Equity Action Plan, Outlines New Commitments
DHS announced the release of the 2023 Update to the DHS Equity Action Plan, which builds on the progress made in the 2022 inaugural plan.
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DHS Works with NFL, Nevada, and Las Vegas Partners to Secure Super Bowl LVIII
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to review Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations for Super Bowl LVIII with state and local law enforcement and the National Football League (NFL).
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DHS Blue Campaign Partners with Lyft to Educate Rideshare Drivers About Human Trafficking
DHS Blue Campaign and Lyft, Inc. announced a new tutorial program that will help rideshare drivers in the United States and Canada detect and prevent human trafficking. The tutorial is one part of a first-of-its kind partnership between Lyft and DHS Blue Campaign.
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DHS Launches First-of-its-Kind Initiative to Hire 50 Artificial Intelligence Experts in 2024
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) Eric Hysen announced the Department’s first-ever hiring sprint to recruit 50 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology experts in 2024.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the Atmospheric River System in California
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in the areas that may be impacted by the atmospheric river system in California.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Bipartisan National Security Agreement in the U.S. Senate
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued the following statement on the bipartisan national security agreement in the U.S. Senate.