Latest news and press releases.
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DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation
Back2School with Know2Protect builds on over 1,000 in-person trainings by providing teachers, students, and trusted adults free resources for classrooms and schools.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Ernesto
During emergency events, DHS works with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in the areas that may be impacted.
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DHS Places Additional PRC-Based Companies on the UFLPA Entity List
DHS announced the addition of five entities based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, bringing the total entities listed to 73.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Debby
During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security works with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in the areas that may be impacted.
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DHS Blue Campaign Launches Nationwide Tutorial with Lyft to Educate Rideshare Drivers About How to Detect and Prevent Human Trafficking
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blue Campaign and Lyft, Inc. announced that more than one million Lyft drivers in the United States and Canada can now access a tutorial program to help them detect and prevent human trafficking.
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Readout of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Enrique Reina of Honduras
On Friday, July 26th, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina to address irregular migration and combat transnational organized crime through continued strong cooperation.
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Readout of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas’ Meeting with the National Council of Textile Organizations
On Tuesday, July 23rd, Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with leaders from the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), which represents an array of companies from the U.S. textile and apparel industry.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Arrest of Alleged Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement on the arrest of alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel Ismael Zambada Garcia (“El Mayo”) and Joaquin Guzman Lopez.
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Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas on the Appointment of Ronald L. Rowe, Jr. as Acting Secret Service Director
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement regarding the appointment of Ronald L. Rowe, Jr. as Acting Director of the United States Secret Service.
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DHS Announces Membership to New Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board
DHS announced the inaugural members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board, a group of school safety experts and education leaders that will provide advice and recommendations on practical ways to enhance K-12 school safety and security.