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…
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U.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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DHS Plans to Address Fentanyl Trafficking
The plan is part of a “multi-pronged” administration strategy. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced “Operation Blue Lotus,” the department’s new step in efforts to fight against the…
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“Getaways” Evaded Border Patrol in Record Numbers in 2022
Nearly 300,000 were tallied in the first four months of the new fiscal year U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported last month that in fiscal year 2022, which…
Read MoreDHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
Somali refugees in the United States are now protected until 2024. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced that the Temporary Protected Status for refugees from Somalia in…
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Impeachment Articles Filed Against DHS Secretary
House Speaker called on Mayorkas to resign in November. Representative Pat Fallon of Texas has filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The articles allege “high…
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DHS Extends Deadline for REAL ID for Travelers
The time to comply has been pushed back two years. The Department of Homeland Security announced that it is extending the deadline for traveling passengers to secure their…
Read MoreDHS Issues Terror Advisory Bulletin
Increased concerns over security as new Congress prepares to swear in next month. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a bulletin last week to provide the public…
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Homeland Security Takes Air Marshals Off Flights
Marshals are resistant to leaving their posts at the height of Christmas travel. As President Biden’s administration plans to end enforcement of the pandemic-era Title 42, officials expect…
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DHS Holds First Targeted Violence Prevention Symposium
Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships draws 200 representatives to terrorism prevention meetings. The Department of Homeland Security hosted its first Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grantee symposium…
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