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Biden Administration Eyes Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Hold Migrants, Says Guards Must Speak Haitian Creole, Spanish

The Biden administration is seeking a private contractor to run a migrant detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with a requirement that some of its personnel speak Spanish and Haitian Creole.
USCIS New Rule: Migrants Applying for U.S. Citizenship Must Show Proof of COVID Vaccines

USCIS New Rule: Migrants Applying for U.S. Citizenship Must Show Proof of COVID Vaccines

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday that migrants seeking U.S. citizenship must be fully vaccinated for COVID.
FBI, DHS Anticipate Foreign Terrorist Messages Exploiting Upcoming 9/11 Anniversary, U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Report

FBI, DHS Anticipate Foreign Terrorist Messages Exploiting Upcoming 9/11 Anniversary, U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Report

FBI, DHS, and NCTC officials anticipated that foreign terrorist groups would likely exploit the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the upcoming 9/11 anniversary in their messaging.
3 More Cuban Officials Sanctioned by U.S., DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Says

3 More Cuban Officials Sanctioned by U.S., DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Says

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said three more Cuban officials connected to the country's crackdown on anti-government protesters were sanctioned by the U.S.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Warns Migrants From Cuba, Haiti Not To Flee to U.S. Amid Unrest

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Warns Migrants From Cuba, Haiti Not To Flee to U.S. Amid Unrest

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned possible migrants from Cuba and Haiti against trying to enter the U.S. illegally.

U.S. Stretches Travel Restrictions at Canada and Mexico Until July 21, DHS Says

DHS announced U.S. is extending the travel restriction to Mexico and Canada until July 21. Canada says it won't reopen to the U.S. until they attain 75% vaccination rate.
Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas Discusses Summer Travel And Security Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend

Homeland Security Secretary to Discuss Border Restrictions in Mexico City Reopening of Ports

Before the eventual Mexico City reopening, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is expected to have talks regarding the U.S.-Mexico border during meetings in the city on Tuesday.
Trump-Era VOICE Office That Highlighted Immigrant Crime Will Be Kept in Biden's DHS: Report

Trump-Era VOICE Office That Highlighted Immigrant Crime Will Stay Under Biden's DHS: Report

During the Trump era, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency under the DHS, has created the Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office.
Biden Admin to Reunite Whole Families Not Just Parents With Border Kids

Biden Admin to Reunite Whole Families Not Just Parents With Border Kids

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the Biden administration is working to reunite entire migrant families separated at the border.
Biden Deserves Credit for 'Improvements' on Migration Crisis at the Border: Psaki

Pres. Biden Deserves Credit for 'Improvements' on Migration Crisis at the Border, Psaki Says

White House press secretary Jen Psaki believed that President Joe Biden deserves credit for improving the migration crisis at the U.S. Mexico border.
SolarWinds Hackers Obtained DHS Top Officials' Emails

SolarWinds Hackers Obtained DHS Top Officials' Emails

The SolarWinds hack had gained access to emails of the Department of Homeland Security top officials during the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Biden Admin to Allow 25,000 Asylum-Seekers Waiting in Mexico to Enter U.S.

Biden Admin to Allow 25,000 Asylum-Seekers Waiting in Mexico to Enter U.S.

President Joe Biden's administration announced on Friday that they would start allowing thousands of asylum-seekers, particularly migrants who have been waiting in Mexico for their next immigration court hearings, to enter the U.S. while their cases proceed.
Vice President Harris Swears In Department Of Homeland Security Chief Mayorkas

Alejandro Mayorkas Makes History as First-Ever Latino DHS Chief

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday, making him the first Latino and immigrant to be seated in the post.
DHS Issues Domestic Terrorism Threat in the Coming Weeks

Homeland Security Warns Public About 'Heightened Threat Environment' in the Coming Weeks

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a domestic terrorism warning on Wednesday, citing lingering potential violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden won the election.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over 100-Day Deportation Pause

Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over 100-Day Deportation Pause

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the administration of President Joe Biden on Friday for refusing to rescind the 100-day pause on deportations.
Pres. Joe Biden

Biden Administration Orders DHS to Pause Deportation for 100 Days

Pres. Joe Biden and his administration ordered on Wednesday to pause some deportations for 100 days starting Friday as it reviews enforcement policies.
ICE Acting Director Jonathan Fahey Resigns After 2 Weeks in Office

ICE Acting Director Jonathan Fahey Resigns After 2 Weeks in Office

Jonathan Fahey, the acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has resigned after taking the position two weeks ago.

First Latino Picked as DHS Head Offers Overhaul of Hard-line Immigration Policy in US

Former vice president Joe Biden tapped Latino Alejandro Mayorkas to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the center of the United States' immigration policy.
Donald Trump

Trump's H-1B Visa-Worker Program Helps Raise Wages

The Department of Homeland and Security said that Pres. Trump's reform of the H-1B visa-worker program has helped increase wages for American graduates.

Migrants Sent Back to Mexico via the Nogales Ports under a New Mandate, Officials Say

Almost 40 migrants have reportedly sent back to Mexico via the Nogales ports under a mandate that, officials say, sanctions for quick "expulsions" during a global health crisis.

Child Deportations Surge and Expedited in the Middle of Pandemic, but Speed-Up Plans Date since 2017

The US government has accelerated the child migrants' deportation in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, referring to public health.
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