First Latino immigrant to hold key Cabinet post. Alejandro Mayorkas was confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security on Tuesday. His confirmation came on a 56-43 vote, at a…
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DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory
Concerns expressed over possible violence. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin this week regarding heightened security threats from ideologically-motivated extremists. The…
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“Be Your REAL ID Self” Campaign Launched by DHS
Department raising public awareness of ID requirement with October 1, 2021 deadline. The Department of Homeland Security launched the “Be Your REAL ID Self” public awareness campaign on…
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Federal Departments Investigate Demonstrations of January 6
Seek to understand how Capitol complex security was compromised. On Friday, the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, the Interior, and Defense launched a joint investigation into the events…
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President Issues Emergency Declaration for DC
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested the declaration. At the request of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, President Donald Trump declared an emergency for the…
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Education Department Announces Faith-Based Equal Treatment Rule
Participation in Social Service programs do not endanger legal rights and protections. This week the Department of Education announced a joint final rule, with eight other federal agencies,…
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Homeland Security Issues Cyber Security Warning
Full extent of damage unclear. On Monday, multiple U.S. agencies scrambled to close up an opening created by an attack on their cyber securities and operations. The cybersecurity…
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Federal Agencies Victims of Cyber Attacks
Vulnerabilities appear to be related to systems updates. Solar Winds, an IT company that runs network management systems and whose clients include the Department of Justice, the Census…
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Homeland Security Restores DACA Program
New applications and renewal petitions being received at DHS. The president’s administration said it has fully restored the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that shields hundreds…
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President Trump Fires Cyber Security Head
Administration making leadership changes in the aftermath of the election. President Trump fired the chief cybersecurity director on Tuesday amid shakeups in the Department of Homeland Security and…
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