Secretary Gina Raimondo selects one of 12 non-permanent members. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently appointed Renee Gordon to serve as one of 12 non-permanent members on the…
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Federal Agencies Enter Agreement on Tribal Sovereignty
Interior leads a dozen departments in a memorandum supporting Native Americans. The Department of the Interior entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with 11 other federal departments this…
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DHS Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Secretary Mayorkas highlights agencies and grants for cyber defense. The Department of Homeland Security kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month this week, highlighting the agencies, grants, and initiatives that…
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DHS Extends Protected Status for Burma
Redesignation allows Burmese nationals to apply for Temporary Protected Status. This week, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Burma for an…
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Immigration Visa Screening Reform Proposed
Homeland Security IG finds CBP is not keeping detailed records. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security is urging immigration authorities to overhaul the Visa Security…
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Secretary Vilsack Comments on Public Charge Final Rule
He supports eligible immigrants’ participation in food programs. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently voiced his approval of the Final Rule on Public Charge. The Department of Homeland Security…
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Dozens of Migrant Children Missing in Houston
Unaccompanied minors have run away from sponsor homes. Houston police alerted President Biden’s administration to a spike in reports of missing migrant children in Texas. Last week, the…
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DHS Inspector General Discusses Afghan Evacuee Vetting
National security threats may have entered the U.S. More than 76,000 Afghans have been brought to the United States since August of last year. According to a new report…
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Feds Probing Mexican Passports with Middle Eastern Names
DHS memo says, there are over 30,000 of them. According to a Department of Homeland Security memo, a “high number” of people with Middle Eastern names are traveling…
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Administration to Formalize DACA for “Dreamers”
Homeland Security rules will take effect October 31. President Biden’s administration through the Department of Homeland Security finalized a rule to transform the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
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