May 18 WATCH: House Homeland Security committee hearing on DHS efforts against opioid epidemic By News Desk The House Homeland Security committee held a hearing Wednesday on the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. Continue reading
May 18 The Department of Homeland Security pauses disinformation board amid free speech questions The Department of Homeland Security paused the work of its new disinformation governance board Wednesday. The move responds to weeks of criticism from Republicans and questions about whether the board would impinge on Americans' free speech rights. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas testifies on Title 42 in Senate hearing By News Desk Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is expected to testify on DHS budget in Senate hearing on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: DHS Secretary Mayorkas speaks on security for upcoming Super Bowl By Christopher Weber, Associated Press U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said at least 500 members of his department are devoted to safety for the big game, including agents focused on ferreting out cyber threats and preventing human trafficking. Continue reading
Feb 03 Homeland Security creates new Cyber Safety Board to review hacks By Associated Press The new board is modeled after the National Transportation Safety Board, which reviews plane crashes and other major accidents, and was mandated by an executive order President Joe Biden signed last May. Continue reading
Dec 15 The security flaw that's terrified the internet By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Security pros say it's one of the worst computer vulnerabilities they've ever seen. They say state-backed Chinese and Iranian hackers and rogue cryptocurrency miners have already seized on it. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Senate committee questions Mayorkas on security at the border, fighting terrorism By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security with Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifying. Continue reading
Oct 27 U.S. to limit immigration arrests at schools, 'protected' areas By Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. immigration authorities will limit arrests at schools, hospitals and other so-called protected areas under new guidelines issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID By Associated Press A DHS statement says the secretary has only "mild congestion" after taking a routine test Tuesday and testing positive. Mayorkas is fully vaccinated. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:29 How the expulsion of Haitian migrants is affecting the crisis-torn nation Thousands of Haitian migrants who have been deported by the U.S. have been arriving home as authorities scramble for resources including food and medical supplies. Haiti is reeling from a convergence of crises -- a presidential assassination, an earthquake and… Continue watching