The department expects proof-of-concept hardware and software to be developed within five months. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded research contracts to 20 small businesses to find…
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DHS Announces Reunification Process for Some Immigrant Families
The department will allow out-of-country Central and South American relatives to join legal U.S. residents for up to three years. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new…
Read MoreInvent2Prevent Winners Announced by DHS
A mentorship program and a project to address anti-semitism won the contest. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the two winners of the Invent2Prevent competition. The program…
Read MoreSenate Report Shows Intelligence Failures Ahead of Jan 6. Events
The committee outlines the ways federal agencies did not respond to threats. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released a new report last week that detailed…
Read MoreDHS to Extend Deportation Relief to 2025
Agency offers 18 months of Temporary Protected Status to citizens of disaster-stricken countries. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that they are extending the Temporary…
Read MoreDHS Releases Human Trafficking Toolkit for Tribal Industries
The resources were developed with the cooperation of trafficking survivors, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Treasury Department. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its new…
Read MoreDHS Inspector General Testifies Before House Oversight Committee
He states that CBP and ICE are overworked, and makes three recommendations based on audit. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified before the…
Read MoreDHS Investigates Child’s Death at Southern Border
A girl with a complex medical condition was not taken to the hospital. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that medical personnel contracted by Customs and Border…
Read MoreUSDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for National Biolab
The facility will replace Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Homeland Security (DHS) participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for…
Read MoreCBP Ending Border DNA Testing
Familial testing has been key in child trafficking and fraud. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will cease DNA testing for family ties this coming week. CBP put…
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