President seeks public commitments toward better IT security. The White House hosted an event Wednesday that brought together the largest American technology companies for a discussion about cyber…
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DHS Issues National Terrorism Alert
The 9/11 anniversary could spark extremist attacks. The Department of Homeland Security said in a terrorism alert that the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as well…
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DHS Seeks to Curb Surge of Migrants at Border
Press secretary unveiled series of new policies. The illegal immigration surge at the southern border has the Department of Homeland Security taking new steps to secure the border…
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More Migrants, Border Agents Test COVID Positive
Many have been released into Texas and other border states. The Department of Homeland Security reported that the rate at which illegal immigrants are testing positive for COVID-19…
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Senate Reports on Government Cybersecurity Risks
Security is substandard at some government agencies. According to a new Senate report issued by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the data of U.S. citizens is…
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U.S. Border Agents to Wear Body Cameras
Agency says the practice will “better enhance its policing practices.” On Wednesday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that some agents have begun to receive body-worn cameras…
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President Biden Seeks to Address Cyber Threats
New national security memorandum issued after ransomware attacks. On Wednesday, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on “Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems.” The aim…
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Justice Department Seizes Holocaust-Era Manuscripts
Recovered Jewish scrolls and artifacts were originally stolen by Nazis Last week, the Justice Department announced that they had seized Jewish historic items not seen since their communities…
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Border Travel Restrictions Extended to August
The Department of Homeland Security continues limits to “essential” travelers for the 17th month. On Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy released an update to coronavirus travel restrictions into the…
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Cubans and Haitians Flock to Southern Border
Secretary Maryorkas told them not to come “by sea.” Citizens from Cuba and Haiti seeking to escape economic and political strife are heeding Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’…
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