U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
Recent News About U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
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Mayorkas: 'We again called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation, fix the broken immigration system'
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas was part of President Joe Biden’s team that recently toured the border in Brownsville, Texas. Following the tour, Mayorkas took to social media and posted a series of tweets urging Congress to pass legislation he believes will assist in reducing the influx of migrants into America.
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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to assist Texas at the southern border in response to fentanyl and immigration surge
Governor Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) has announced that the Montana National Guard will be collaborating with Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) to secure the southern border. According to a recent press release, Gianforte highlighted that this decision comes as every state, including Montana, grapples with the impacts of increased immigration and fentanyl distribution.
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Mayorkas: 'Crackdown on Chinese companies that export precursor chemicals and equipment used to manufacture fentanyl'
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), recently engaged in discussions with his Chinese counterparts in Vienna, Austria. The central focus of these discussions was to strategize ways to halt the production and distribution of fentanyl and associated compounds within China. This meeting followed a conversation between President Biden and President Xi at the Woodside Summit in November, where they discussed similar concerns. As a result, the U.S.-People's Republic of China (PRC) Counternarcotics Working Group held...
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Chief Patrol Agent McGurk-Daniel: 'Agents arrested a previously deported Mexican man who was convicted of molesting a child'
Border Patrol agents in the San Diego Sector have made several apprehensions involving sexual predators, as per social media posts by Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel. This information follows the recent sentencing of a Mexican national to over five years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor.
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Chief Patrol Garcia: 'A citizen of Mexico illegally present in the US was recently sentenced to five years in prison for human smuggling'
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for human smuggling and unlawful possession of a firearm. The announcement was made by Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia of the Swanton Sector.
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Puerto Rico Border Patrol agents seize $4.4 million worth of cocaine
Border Patrol agents at Puerto Rico's Ramey Station recently thwarted a cocaine smuggling attempt involving 395 pounds of the narcotic. The estimated value of the seized drugs was $4.4 million, and they were being transported in a boat near the coastal city of Rincon.
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Border Patrol Cheif Agent McGurk-Daniel: 'Cecilio Jimenez-Bautista admitted to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old migrant'
Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel, Chief Agent of the San Diego Border Patrol, recently disclosed via social media that a Mexican citizen has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a 17-year-old unaccompanied minor. The offender and his brother reportedly guided the victim from Tijuana, Mexico into the United States in June 2022.
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CBP agents size $4.3 million worth of cocaine in Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents recently intercepted approximately $4.3 million worth of cocaine near Mona Island in Puerto Rico. The narcotics, weighing around 384 pounds, were being smuggled by three non-citizens aboard a boat known as a yola.
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New Border Patrol chief patrol agent named for Maine’s Houlton Sector
The Houlton Sector of the Border Patrol has welcomed a new leader, Juan G. Bernal, who was recently appointed as the new Chief Patrol Agent (CPA) by Chief Jason Owens. Bernal succeeds Acting CPA Dennis W. Harmon, who led the Border Patrol in the region following the retirement of William J. Maddocks in June 2023.
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Chief Patrol Agent Garcia: Illegal alien 'sentenced to five years in prison for human smuggling'
A 32-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to 60 months in prison on charges related to human smuggling and illegal possession of a firearm, as revealed by Swanton Sector Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia on social media.
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Border Patrol Chief Owens: 'Subject plead guilty to (human smuggling) and was sentenced to 18 months in prison'
A Mexican national has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on charges of human smuggling, as announced by Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens via a social media post.
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House Republicans votes to impeach Mayorkas on border issues
The House of Representatives, led by the Republican party, has voted to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Republicans allege that Mayorkas has failed to enforce border laws, a claim his supporters vehemently deny as unfounded.
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DHS to hire 50 AI experts to help in numerous strategic areas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking proactive measures to implement technology responsibly across various strategic areas. The department plans to hire 50 artificial intelligence (AI) technology experts, an initiative spearheaded by Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), Eric Hysen. The hiring event is scheduled for this spring.
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Border Patrol Chief: 'Subject is alive today thanks to the agents' CPR life-saving measures'
A migrant's life was saved by Border Patrol agents, as revealed in a social media post by Chief Jason Owens.
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El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino: 'Agents discovered thousands of gift cards, merchandise and 23 fake Pennsylvania drivers licenses'
El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent, Gregory K. Bovino, has been consistently drawing attention to asylum seekers who violate laws in the United States. Recently, Bovino used a social media platform to announce the arrest of three Chinese nationals found with counterfeit merchandise and gift cards.
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Chief Patrol Agent Bovino: 'Agents found 101 gift cards with stolen data, burglary tools and skimming devices in their car'
El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino has expressed concern over asylum seekers resorting to criminal activities, as stated in his recent social media post. He highlighted the case of two Romanian nationals, who were on a visa and an asylum claim, apprehended for possession of burglary tools and stolen gift cards.
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Chief Patrol Agent Bovino: 'Over $278K worth of dangerous drugs kept out of our communities'
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican citizen carrying $278,000 worth of methamphetamine. The individual, who held an active border crossing card, was found with 154 pounds of the drug in his vehicle.
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Woman arrested trying to smuggle $171,600 worth of meth and fentanyl through the Calexico West Port of Entry
A U.S. citizen was apprehended and is set to face federal prosecution after officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered her in possession of cocaine and fentanyl. The arrest took place last week as the woman attempted to pass through the Calexico West Port of Entry.
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Border Patrol Chief Owens: 'We will always be there for our law enforcement partners'
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens recently disclosed on social media that a violent criminal was apprehended in San Diego, California, with the assistance of a canine unit. This information was made public by Owens on platform X.
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DHS and Lyft partner together to help combat human trafficking
Lyft, Inc. has joined forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on an initiative known as the Blue Campaign, designed to combat human trafficking. Lyft drivers will now have access to information about human trafficking via the Blue Campaign in the company's app.