Vulnerabilities appear to be related to systems updates. Solar Winds, an IT company that runs network management systems and whose clients include the Department of Justice, the Census…
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Homeland Security Restores DACA Program
New applications and renewal petitions being received at DHS. The president’s administration said it has fully restored the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that shields hundreds…
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President Trump Fires Cyber Security Head
Administration making leadership changes in the aftermath of the election. President Trump fired the chief cybersecurity director on Tuesday amid shakeups in the Department of Homeland Security and…
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Americans Head to the Polls
Even before Election Day, nearly 100 million ballots had already been cast. Tens of millions of Americans are heading to the polls to cast their vote for the…
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Nearly 400 Miles of Border Wall Complete
President Trump’s administration reports milestone. The Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection announced on Thursday the completion of almost 400 miles of the border wall…
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Hackers Target Hospitals with Ransomware Attacks
Criminals go after healthcare already stressed by coronavirus. The FBI, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned…
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Court File Reveals 545 Migrant Children Still Parentless
Number of still separated children higher than anticipated. Two years ago, U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw ruled that the Department of Homeland Security must reunite the families separated…
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President Releases Plan to Combat Human Trafficking
Determined to “eradicate this evil from our cities, suburbs, rural areas and tribal lands.” This week, corresponding with the announcement of the opening of DHS’ Center for Countering…
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DHS Opens Center for Countering Human Trafficking
Investigation unit supports law enforcement to uncover those trapped in forced, exploitive labor. On Tuesday, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced the opening…
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America’s Borders to Remain Closed
Non-essential travel restricted until November 21. The Department of Homeland Security said Monday the United States’ land borders between Canada and Mexico will remain closed to all non-essential…
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