DHS Secretary also commends Justice Department and law enforcement officials on their arrest. President Joe Biden responded to the Justice Department’s arrest of Ismael Zambada Garcia (also known…
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DHS Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
New guidelines provide protection and relief for Somali nationals amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced an 18-month extension and redesignation…
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U.S. and Canada Strengthen Security Partnership at Cross Border Crime Forum
The administration continues to build on the “Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership from 2021. The Department of Homeland Security announced that President Biden’s administration is advancing shared…
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FEMA Updates Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
Officials indicate that increasing and repeated flooding requires new emergency strategies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently published a final rule implementing a new Federal Flood Risk…
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DHS Outlines Role in Bird Flu Outbreak Management
The agency says that ICE is helping response efforts while not enforcing immigration law. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a statement outlining how it is…
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Legislators Address Cybersecurity Shortages
The efforts include clearance streamlining, skills-based hiring, and enhanced recruitment from underrepresented populations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working to simplify the process for determining clearance…
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Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
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DHS Deports Illegal Chinese Immigrants on a Charter Flight
Nearly 56,000 Chinese migrants have been encountered at U.S. land borders in 2024. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that a number of illegal Chinese…
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DHS Secretary Extends Haitian Temporary Protected Status
Deteriorating conditions in Haiti prompt 18-month extension for migrants. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has announced that the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) provided to Haitian nationals living…
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DHS Secretary Outlines Critical Infrastructure Protection Strategies
Guidance specifies priority areas for federal, state, and local security efforts. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has published priority areas to guide the cybersecurity efforts of critical…
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