U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Several cities along the Texas-Mexico border have declared states of emergency as they prepare for the end of public health order Title 42.
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The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review has been released by the Department of Homeland Security, outlining a strategy to proactively address the evolving threats.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing allocations totaling $30 billion for hospitals, highways, educational institutions, parks, water and the electric grid in Puerto Rico for reconstruction in the wake of Hurricane María.
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Multiple federal departments have partnered with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) to bring federal charges against a previously sanctioned foreign national linked to a terrorist organization.
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During a Senate oversight committee hearing on March 28, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced questions about the increase of Chinese nationals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, with U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) calling on Mayorkas to resign.
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The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State have implemented changes to a federal program to help migrant children from Central America enter the U.S.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas promoted U.S. efforts to mitigate technology misuse and abuse during the second Summit for Democracy virtual gathering last month in Washington, D.C.
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More than 1,300 U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees were recognized in this year's annual DHS Secretary's Awards.
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Transportation Security Administration officers at Westchester County Airport recently stopped a Florida man from bringing a loaded handgun on a flight.
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President Joe Biden's budget for fiscal year 2024 will provide U.S. Department of Homeland Security with billions in discretionary funding to address terrorism and other threats.
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A man from Sonora, Mexico, received a 51-month prison sentence for assaulting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer.
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Sheriff Will Akin received Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City's 2023 Agency Partnership Award on behalf of the Clay County Missouri Sheriff's Office.
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The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Justice have proposed a new rule limiting asylum eligibility for those who fail to use official pathways for lawful migration.
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The Department of Homeland Security’s Use of Force Policy has been updated, a first since 2018.
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Science and technology ideas are being floated after a meeting between Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John K. Tien and Finland Interior Minister Krista Mikkonen late last month.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently shed light on how cohesive private sector engagement, regional and international cooperation and the U.S.-Israel relationship are essential in tackling cybersecurity threats.
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made a statement on the Family Reunification Task Force and the successful reunification of more than 600 children with their families.
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A west Texas math teacher is going to prison for 20 years for distributing images of child sexual abuse over a mobile messaging app.
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton recently announced a strengthened partnership between the U.S. and the European Union in the field of cyber resilience.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently released its Center for Countering Human Trafficking annual report detailing its efforts to counter human trafficking.