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Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, stated that one challenge of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which aims to ban imported goods created with forced labor, is the "de minimis" loophole that allows duty-free shipments from around the world to enter the U.S.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has announced the appointment of Ronald L. Rowe, Jr. as Acting Director of the United States Secret Service.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the inaugural members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board. This group, composed of school safety experts and education leaders, will provide advice and recommendations on enhancing K-12 school safety and security. The initiative is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to create safer learning environments and fulfills a requirement of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement on July 23, 2024, regarding the departure of Kimberly Cheatle from her position as Director of the United States Secret Service.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden:
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo, and leaders of various DHS agencies released a statement addressing recent comments questioning the presence of women in law enforcement.
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
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An indictment was unsealed yesterday containing criminal charges against the alleged leader of a human smuggling organization responsible for unlawfully bringing thousands of migrants into the United States. Along with the organization, the defendant, who was arrested in Mexico at the request of the United States, has also been designated for financial sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These developments were made possible through extensive bilateral coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is collaborating with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners in response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This includes public health outreach among dairy and cattle farms and their workers.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced several initiatives aimed at improving accessibility to immigration benefits and services, aligning with the Biden-Harris Administration’s vision for a more inclusive and accessible immigration system.
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Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered remarks at the White House Press Briefing in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2024.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement regarding the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania earlier today.
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Following the events of July 13, 2024, President Joe Biden directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an independent security review of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas named a bipartisan panel with extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a 45-day independent review. The review will examine the planning for and actions taken by the U.S. Secret Service and state and local authorities before, during, and after the rally, as well as the U.S. Secret...
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Canadian and U.S. officials have reaffirmed their collaborative partnership on mutual concerns, including law enforcement information sharing, foreign interference, combating gun and drug trafficking, and addressing online and hate crimes. The meeting took place yesterday in Washington, DC, as part of the U.S.–Canada Cross Border Crime Forum (CBCF).
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The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), aiming to increase resilience against flooding and protect communities. This standard incorporates current and future flood risks, using the best available science to make taxpayer-funded projects more resilient.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), has released an updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Strategy to prevent the importation of goods produced with forced labor in China. This strategy builds on two years of enforcement under the UFLPA and DHS's broader efforts to remove forced labor from U.S. supply chains.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement following a record-setting day for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which screened over three million passengers on a single day for the first time since its founding in November 2001.
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During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collaborates with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support affected populations. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites providing emergency response and relief are considered protected areas. ICE and CBP generally refrain from conducting immigration enforcement activities at these locations, which include evacuation routes, shelters, distribution points for emergency supplies, food or water, and...
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Secretary Mayorkas announces extension and redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status
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From June 30 to July 1, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled to Panama City, Panama, to lead the United States Presidential Delegation at the inauguration of President José Raúl Mulino. Secretary Mayorkas was joined by U.S. Ambassador to Panama Mari Carmen Aponte, Secretary of the United States Navy Carlos Del Toro, U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes, and Special Assistant to the President & Coordinator for the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection Marcela Escobari.