Congress has made moves to block the department from gathering domestic intelligence. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced the creation of the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group. John…
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Homeland Security Appoints Chief AI Officer
The new role will oversee AI policies introduced by the AI Task Force. The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen has been…
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DHS Seeks to Address Domestic Terrorism
Grants available to local communities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is providing a total of $20 million in grant funding to…
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DHS to Begin Next Review of Cloud Computing Cybersecurity
Officials will focus on strengthening the user authentication process. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board will begin its third review of…
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Federal Judge Blocks Rule Limiting Migrant Asylum
President’s administration immediately appealed to the 9th Circuit Court. District Judge John Tigar blocked the new asylum policy of President Biden’s administration this week, ruling that it was…
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DHS Secretary Provides Update on Anti-Fentanyl Operation
Operation Artemis has seized over 5,000 pounds of ingredients thus far. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas recently provided an update on Operation Artemis, highlighting its progress in…
Read MoreDHS to Extend Deportation Relief to 2025
Agency offers 18 months of Temporary Protected Status to citizens of disaster-stricken countries. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that they are extending the Temporary…
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CBP Ending Border DNA Testing
Familial testing has been key in child trafficking and fraud. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will cease DNA testing for family ties this coming week. CBP put…
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Homeland Security Creating AI Task Force
Secretary Mayorkas calls the power “extraordinary.” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that a task force is being created on how to use artificial intelligence. Governing…
Read MoreU.S. and Canada Take Steps to Encourage Lawful Immigration
Canada increases immigration by 15,000 and the U.S. expands STCA. The United States and Canada announced an expansion of the 2002 Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) on Friday…
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