Secretary Mayorkas Honors Over 800 DHS Employees for Service
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas paid tribute to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce during the 2022 Secretary’s Awards.
Secret Service Case Study Finds Correlation Between Misogyny and Mass Violence
A research component of the U.S. Secret Service recently compiled a case study on the rise of incidents of violence perpetrated against women by men who identify as incels.
DHS Internal Review of Domestic Extremism Reveals Flaws in Oversight, Training
In a year-long inquiry, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified five employees who engaged in domestic extremism, according to an internal report.
DHS to Prioritize CBP Working Conditions Following Secretary’s Visit to Border
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has presented 19 solutions to address working conditions following a meeting between senior officials and field agents.
Senate Confirms CBP Commissioner Nominee After 8 Month Hearing Delay
The Senate confirmed Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus as the nation's next commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), appointing a new leader for the nation's largest law enforcement agency. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) voted with the Democrats in the 50-47 vote that split mostly along party lines.
CISA Releases Directive for Federal Agencies, DHS to Lead Known Cyber Vulnerabilities Purge Effort
On November 3, 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a binding operational directive to press a new strategy guiding civilian federal agencies' management of known exploited vulnerabilities, with the first deadline in a matter of two weeks.
CBP Nominee Pledges to Control Migrants, Plus CBP’s New Gadget to Prevent Contraband Border Crossing
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, President Biden’s nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection (CBP), stated he would support COVID vaccines and testing for migrants arrested by CBP during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
DHS Halts Mass Worksite Detainment Operations, New Policy to Focus on Exploitative Labor Practices
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a policy shift effective immediately on October 12, 2021, halting mass worksite detainment operations – a strategy of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) used to simultaneously arrest large amounts of individuals working in the U.S. without proper documentation.
DHS Announces Federal Law Enforcement Priorities Regarding Undocumented Noncitizens
On September 30, 2021, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a memorandum outlining law enforcement priorities and apprehension guides for removing non-citizens who illegally enter the United States or overstay in the country.