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News Release: Today, on International Women’s Day, we honor all our fearless females for their tireless commitment to the security of our nation and communities. The commemorative day offers an opportunity to spotlight the achievements of women across various fields-for us here at the Science and Technology Directorate...
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CBP Hiring Center Medical Records Release Privacy Act Form discussed on March 16 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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TSA launches cutting-edge passenger identification technology at LAX security checkpoints
Release: LOS ANGELES - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has introduced new facial recognition technology to verify the identity of guests at some of the airport’s security checkpoints.
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Visit to Mexico and Costa Rica
News Release: WASHINGTON - On Monday and Tuesday, March 14 and 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas was in Mexico City, Mexico and San José, Costa Rica to meet with the Presidents and Cabinet members of those countries to further collaboration on bilateral opportunities and challenges, including...
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Peters Hosts Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas in Metro Detroit
News Release: DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, was joined by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas for a series of events in metro Detroit to discuss the critical role DHS plays in protecting Michigan...
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces New Homeland Security Advisory Council Members
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the appointment of 33 new members to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (the “Council"), in advance of the Council’s first meeting on March 21, 2022. For the past several months, Secretary Mayorkas has been working...
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Joint Statement of Intent Between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Israel National Cyber Directorate
News Release: Building on the long-standing relationship between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans, Robert Silvers met Director General of the INCD Gaby Portnoy in Israel at the Cybertech Global Conference...
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DHS S&T’s NBAF Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) earned a “Gold" certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification means that NBAF exceeded expectations for sustainable development.
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Mitigating Threats Posed by Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors’ Exploitation of Default Multifactor Authentication Protocol and "PrintNightmare" Vulnerability
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint cybersecurity advisory today with technical details, mitigations, and resources regarding previously demonstrated ability of Russian state-sponsored cyber actors to gain network access through exploitation of default multifactor authentication (MFA) protocols and a known vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler, “PrintNightmare."
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Special Local Regulation; 2022 Horsepower on the Hudson, Hudson River, Castleton, NY discussed on March 16 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a four page proposed rule on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DHS to Increase Security Cooperation with Israel through New Arrangements
News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers visited Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel to sign security agreements with the Government of Israel, engage with key Israeli government and private sector partners on a range of joint security issues, and deliver keynote remarks on DHS cybersecurity priorities at the CyberTech Global Conference.
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Secretary Mayorkas Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of March 15, 2022, will be eligible for TPS.
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University Students to "Hack" Pressing Homeland Security Challenges
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announces the fourth course of the Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS) program is set for the Spring 2022 Semester at Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Enhanced Transparency and Access to Information for Debtors and Sureties in the Automated Commercial Environment on March 16
The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Empowering Women, Powering DHS: Women’s History Month
News Release: On International Women’s Day, we reflect on the remarkable contributions of women across our Department’s workforce, our government, our economy, culture, and society - and rededicate ourselves to our country’s never-ending pursuit of a more perfect union.
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Blue Lightning Initiative Releases New Human Trafficking Training for Aviation Employees
News Release: The Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI), a joint campaign of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and United States Department of Transportation (DOT), announced today the release of a new online training program to combat human trafficking in the aviation industry. The updated training...
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Secretary Mayorkas Designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.
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Secretary Mayorkas Designates Sudan and Extends and Redesignates South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new designation of Sudan and an extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.
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S&T Seeks to Test Innovative First Responder Technologies at Urban OpEx 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking new and emerging technologies that first responders can experiment with and test in a realistic, urban setting. The multi-day Urban Operational Experimentation...
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DHS Remembers the One-Year Anniversary of the Atlanta Spa Shootings
News Release: Today marks the somber one-year anniversary of the tragic spa shootings near my current hometown of Atlanta, Georgia that claimed the lives of eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent. We honor the lives of these individuals and send our thoughts and support to their families and loved ones.
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