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DHS: $77 Million in Funding for Communities Receiving Migrants
DHS announces $77 million in grants for Shelter and Services Program (SSP) for temporary shelter and related migrant costs.
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DHS Surge Campaign Against Fentanyl and Precursor Chemicals
DHS’s new phase, Operation Artemis, stopped over 5,000 pounds of precursor chemicals for fentanyl production.
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DHS: Secretary Mayorkas Appoints New Members to Academic Council to Advise DHS
HSAPC was reconstituted in 2022, will provide recommendations on campus safety, coordination, research, hiring, etc.
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DHS: DHS Rescinds Prior Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
DHS rescinded prior terminations, extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua by 18 months.
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DHS: Department of Homeland Security Announces Distribution of More Than $290 Million in Congressional Funding for Communities Receiving Migrants
Funds will cover temporary shelter and other eligible expenses for migrants who have been released from DHS custody.
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DHS: DHS to Ban Imports from Two Additional PRC-Based Companies as Part of Its Enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
DHS added two China-based companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, effective June 12, 2023
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DHS: DHS Announces Re-parole Process for Afghan Nationals in the United States
Thursday, June 8, 2023 Executive Summary: Unedited Press Release Text: WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process that will enable Afghan nationals to renew their parole and continue to live and work in the United States. The new process is streamlined and will be at no cost, and will provide for…
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DHS: Secretary Mayorkas Brings Together Faith Leaders to Discuss Efforts to Enhance DHS’s Work to Protect Houses of Worship
DHS’ Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC) met this week to discuss improving security and preparedness for faith communities
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DHS: DHS’s Blue Campaign Releases Human Trafficking Awareness Toolkit for Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Industry
This is the first toolkit of its kind developed for the tribal gaming and hospitality community, to help detect and prevent human trafficking.
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DHS: Border Encounters Remain Low as Biden-Harris Administration’s Comprehensive Plan to Manage the Border After Title 42 in Effect
Between May 12 and June 2, 2023, over 38,400 noncitizens, were repatriated to more than 80 countries under Title 8 authorities.
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DHS: DHS Operations Blue Lotus and Four Horsemen Stopped Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Fentanyl, Led to 284 Arrests
In two months, these operations seized almost 10,000 pounds of fentanyl and over 10,000 pounds of other narcotics.
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DHS: DHS Improves Customer Experience by Simplifying Services Used by the Public
DHS has successfully reduced the total time the public spends on accessing its services by 20 million hours annually.
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DHS: DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin
Secretary Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding a continued high threat environment across the U.S.
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DHS: DHS Announces First Department-Wide Policy on Body-Worn Cameras
Secretary Mayorkas announced the first Department-wide policy on Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) for its law enforcement officers and agents.
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DHS: DHS and DOJ Finalize Rule to Incentivize Use of Lawful Immigration Pathways
DHS and the DOJ finalized a rule to incentivize legal, safe, and orderly immigration pathways, effective when Title 42 ends.
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DHS: DHS Announces Upcoming Re-parole Process for Afghan Nationals
DHS announces a process to re-parole eligible Afghan nationals, allowing them to continue living and working legally in the US.
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DHS: Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board Allocates Over $300 Million to Local Communities for Humanitarian Support
$332.5M to assist 35 local governments and service organizations supporting noncitizens released from custody.
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DHS: Trilateral statement on joint commitment to Latin America
As part of this joint commitment, the United States, Spain, and Canada have established specific goals to support labor migration pathways
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DHS: DHS Statement on Request for Additional DoD Support on the Southwest Border
Department of Homeland Security requests additional 1,500 DoD personnel to support the 2,500 already at the Southwest Border
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DHS: DHS Statement on the Lifting of Title 19 Requirements
Beginning May 12, 2023, DHS will no longer require non-U.S. travelers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at land and ferry ports of entry