Offers testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the administration’s approach. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified in the first of a trio of congressional hearings Wednesday and Thursday regarding…
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Congressional Group Seeks to Keep Title 42 in Place
President Biden is determined to end it. A bipartisan group from the House and Senate has endorsed legislation to keep Title 42 in place, at least until a…
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DHS Secretary Announces 2022 Secretary Award Winners
Honors 876 employees for commitment to DHS mission. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced the winners of the 2022 DHS Secretary’s Awards last week. Eight hundred seventy-six…
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U.S. Accepting Ukrainian Refugees at U.S.-Mexico Border
Tijuana becomes final stop for refugees headed to the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun bringing in Ukrainian refugees at a pedestrian crossing in San…
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State Governments Sue to Retain Border Health Directive
President’s administration plans to end Title 42 in late May. The attorneys general of Arizona, Louisiana, and Missouri have filed suit against President Biden’s administration challenging the plan…
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CDC Announces End of Title 42 Policy
President’s administration to stop expulsion of migrants on public health grounds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced its decision to end the Title 42 Policy in…
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DHS Begins Requiring Vaccines for Some Migrants
Expanding practices that began in 2021. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they would begin requiring some migrants detained at the U.S.-Mexico border to receive a…
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U.S. to Issue Gender-Neutral Passports
White House says it removes barriers to safe travel. The White House announced Thursday that American citizens who identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming will be able to…
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DHS Plans Updated Asylum Processing
Aims to shorten lengthy process to a few months per case. The Department of Homeland Security announced the issuance of a new rule last week, allowing U.S. Citizenship…
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Homeland Security Advisory Council Members Appointed
33 individuals tasked with helping define DHS’ vision. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that 33 people were appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council. They held…
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