Synagogue hostage situation brings conversation to forefront. Over the weekend, a Muslim British national held several hostages at gunpoint in a Jewish synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. They were…
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Homeland Security to Recruit Climate Professionals
They will seek recent graduates for two-year program. The Department of Homeland Security announced that it would create a new program to recruit experts focused on climate change. The…
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White House Requests Supreme Court Review of Remain in Mexico Policy
Asking for the High Court to review the policy when in session in April. The president’s administration has asked the Supreme Court to review their case on the…
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DHS Launches Body-Cam Pilot Program
55 agents to begin filming key interactions with suspects. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday that it would be launching a new pilot program for…
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Gaps in Border Wall to be Completed
Homeland Security authorizes other expenditures. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that they will use border security funding allocated by Congress to close wall gaps and pay for…
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Administration Ends Plans for Payments to Migrant Families
Negotiations over a settlement have ceased. President Biden’s administration has suspended legal negotiations in which it had considered paying $450,000 to each adult and child separated at the southern…
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CISA Offers ChemLock Security Program
No-cost program protects chemical facilities. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has implemented a no-cost program to enhance the protection of chemical facilities. The voluntary service…
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CISA Issues Directive for Government Cybersecurity
New directive addresses vulnerabilities and flaws. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the first of its kind directive ordering federal agencies to fix…
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White House Plans Anti-Suicide by Gun Initiative
The plan will involve public awareness campaigns. President Biden’s administration is putting forth a new initiative to reduce suicides by gun and counter the significant increases in suicides…
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DHS Secretary Seeking End to “Remain in Mexico” Policy
Concerns stem from the treatment of migrants south of the border. In 2019, the previous administration created a policy that required asylum seekers to “Remain in Mexico” while…
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