July 17, 2019
Foreign Interference
As part of the effort to #Protect2020, CISA is working with national partners to build resilience to foreign interferences, particularly information activities (e.g., disinformation, misinformation). The Department views foreign interference as malign actions taken by foreign governments or actors designed to sow discord, manipulate public discourse, discredit the electoral system, bias the development of policy, or disrupt markets for the purpose of undermining the interests of the United States and its allies. Responding to foreign interference requires a whole of society approach.
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July 16, 2019
Prevention of Targeted Violence Against Faith-Based Communities Subcommittee Membership List
In light of recent attacks against synagogues, churches, temples and mosques, the Secretary of Homeland Security has tasked the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) stand up a subcommittee that is focused on the security of faith-based organizations across the country.
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July 15, 2019
Reasonable Accommodation Guidance for DHS Recipients of Financial Assistance
The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties provides technical assistance and guidance to DHS recipients in meeting their obligations under federal civil rights laws, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. The following documents provide information that can assist recipients in developing a reasonable accommodation notice and process for persons with disabilities. A reasonable accommodation is a change of or modification to afford a qualified individual with a disability full enjoyment of a recipient’s programs or activities, unless modifications of policies, practices, and procedures would fundamentally alter the nature of the program, service, or activity, or result in undue financial and administrative burdens to the recipient.
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July 12, 2019
DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Tropical Storm Barry
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are concerned about the potential impact of Tropical Storm Barry to portions of the Gulf Coast, where Louisiana and Texas are under states of emergency. Our highest priority remains the preservation of life and safety. In consideration of these circumstances, there will be no immigration enforcement initiatives associated with evacuations or sheltering related to the storm, except in the event of a serious public safety threat.
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July 12, 2019
Secretary's Honors Attorney Program Application Checklist
Candidates for the Secretary's Honors Attorney Program are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript (unofficial copies will be accepted), and the following checklist to ogchonors@hq.dhs.gov . This application checklist must be submitted with application materials.
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July 12, 2019
Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman's 2019 Annual Report to Congress
July 12, 2019
5G Infographic
5G is the next generation of wireless networks, building upon existing 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) infrastructure and improving the bandwidth, capacity, and reliability of wireless broadband services. It is intended to meet increasing data and communication requirements, including capacity for tens of billions of connected devices that will make up the Internet of Things (IoT), ultra-low latency required for critical near-real time communications, and faster speeds to support emerging technologies. 5G is expected to bring security improvements and a better user experience, but supply chain, deployment, network security, and competition and choice vulnerabilities may affect the security and resilience of 5G networks.
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July 10, 2019
ClearAlert: Wearable Sensing Badge for Solid Aerosol and Contact Exposure to Fentanils Fact Sheet
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) partnered with Clear Scientific (CS) to develop a wearable sensor that can quickly provide first responders with critical information related to the toxicity of their environment in the presence of aerosolized fentanils.
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July 9, 2019
2019 Chemical Sector Security Summit Agenda
Read or download the 2019 Chemical Sector Security Summit Agenda to view registration, session, and speaker information.
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July 8, 2019
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Solar Photovoltaic Array for the FLETC Facility Located in Cheltenham, Maryland
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed construction, operation and maintenance of a 2-Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Array for the FLETC facility located in Cheltenham, Maryland.
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