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Tribal gaming and hospitality professionals now have access to a new human trafficking awareness toolkit developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies.
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Mayorkas: 'Faith-based institutions are pillars of our communities'
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas called a meeting of the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, which was created in September 2022, to better assist religious groups across the nation in terms of security and readiness.
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Heitke: 'Smugglers do not care about the lives they endanger'
The U.S. Border Patrol has issued a warning to migrants of the danger of attempting to enter the United States by swimming across a maritime border after five separate incidents were recorded in one month.
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Mayorkas: 'Improving the customer experience is one of the Department's top priorities'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reduced the amount of time the public has to spend accessing DHS services by 20 million hours annually.
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Mayorkas: Ortiz 'embodies the core values of vigilance, service to country and integrity'
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas published a statement through the Department of Homeland Security regarding the announcement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz's retirement.
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Whitehouse: US needs 'more robust anti-money laundering safeguards' to hold cartels in check
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) believes the United States needs stricter laws to stop Mexican drug cartels and organized crime from using digital resources, such as financial technology applications, for money laundering schemes.
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Dunn: 'Cartels are really fighting against America,' making billions on non-taxable profits
U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.), during a recent interview with the Federal Newswire, spoke out against China using cartels as a tool to fight against the United States.
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Higgins: 'They tell America that the numbers of illegal migrants are down. It’s a shell game' HHS: No, the numbers are accurate.
Rep. Clay Higgins, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, accused the Biden Administration of perpetrating a "shell game" with the numbers of immigrants entering the country since the lifting of the Title 42 restrictions.
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Dunn pushes bill to ‘make fentanyl-related substances, the whole class, weapons of mass destruction’
Congressman Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) has again introduced a bill that would classify all fentanyl-related substances as weapons of mass destruction.
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Lyons: 'The public safety of our communities is ERO Boston’s mission'
Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston announced the recent arrest of a Jamaican citizen under suspicion of multiple criminal charges, including drug-related offenses, firearms violations and vehicle-related crimes.
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Mayorkas: 'Tragic events highlight the continued heightened threat environment our nation faces'
In response to the ongoing heightened threat environment in the United States, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin May 24.
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Youngkin: 'The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state'
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the state will deploy 100 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in support of Operation Lone Star, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to counter illegal immigration and drug trade.
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Green, Garbarino 'extremely concerned by the news of Chinese state-sponsored malicious activity'
Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) released a joint statement that said a Chinese state-sponsored cyber tool, Volt Typhoon, was infiltrating U.S. systems.
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Jordan claims Biden administration responsible for murder of Kayla Hamilton as alleged gang member 'illegally crossed the southern border'
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the Judiciary Committee Chairman, blamed the Biden administration for the murder of an American citizen in Maryland by a teenager and gang member who entered the United States illegally in a tweet on May 23.
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Steube on the fentanyl crisis: 'It’s past time to shut down the southern border'
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) tweeted a video May 24 of his appearance on Fox News concerning the southern border crisis, specifically the fentanyl crisis.
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South Carolina senator: 'I'm taking a stand for commonsense solutions to end this border crisis and protect our communities'
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), a newly announced presidential candidate, recently appeared on Fox News and discussed his solution to the border crisis, which includes legislation that will drastically ramp up border security and reduce the entry of fentanyl into the U.S.
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Mayorkas: 'Our ability to secure the homeland rests on public trust'
Law enforcement officers and agents with the Department of Homeland Security will soon be required to wear body cameras, as required by a newly issued executive order.
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FEMA provides $160 million for more than 400 projects related to climate resiliency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided $160 million for more than 400 projects and activities that will build climate and disaster resiliency.
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Mayorkas: The U.S. is ‘making it very clear that our border is not open’
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a digital information campaign to make people aware that U.S. immigration laws are tougher following the ending of Title 42.
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Heritage Foundation visiting fellow lauds passage of House immigration bill
Heritage Foundation visiting fellow and former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Tom Homan released a statement praising the passage of House Resolution 2 in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a news release published May 11.
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