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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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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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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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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DHS Again Rescinding Remain in Mexico Policy
The administration openly challenging the court ruling. In August, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an order keeping the ”Remain in Mexico” policy in place, despite efforts of President Biden’s administration…
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White House Holds Roundtable on Afghan Evacuees
Administration gets private sector involved in Operation Allies Welcome. Secretary of State Blinken, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, and White House Coordinator for Operation Allies Welcome Jack Markell led a…
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Immigration Arrests Drop to Ten Year Low
32,000 fewer deportations in fiscal year 2021 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced this week the total number of immigration arrests within the last year. About 72,000…
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Secretary of State Meets with Mexican President
DHS secretary and U.S. attorney general participated in Mexico City discussions on security. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico…
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