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Apr 27

Press Release

Acting Secretary McAleenan Statement on Synagogue Shooting in Poway, California

WASHINGTON - On April 27, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan released the following statement on the synagogue shooting in Poway, California:

Apr 26

Press Release

DHS Issues Waiver to Expedite Border Wall Projects in Yuma & El Paso

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued two waivers, which will ensure expeditious construction of new bollard wall within the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma and El Paso sectors in Arizona and Texas. The projects covered by the waivers include up to approximately 53 miles of new bollard wall in place of dilapidated and outdated designs, in addition to, road construction and improvement and lighting installation. The waivers were published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2019.

Apr 26

Press Release

DHS Issues Waiver to Expedite Replacing Existing Border Wall in Arizona

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a waiver, which will ensure expeditious construction of new bollard wall that will replace approximately 26 miles of existing primary pedestrian wall near the international border in the state of Arizona within U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) Yuma Sector.

Apr 24

Press Release

McAleenan: Through Innovation, Partnership and Prevention, DHS is Confronting the Opioid Epidemic and Halting Illicit Substances at the Source

WASHINGTON - Since President Donald J. Trump announced the Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand on March 19, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has embarked on an aggressive inter-agency operation to implement the president’s initiative and to stem the flow of opioids into U.S. communities.

Apr 21

Press Release

Acting Secretary McAleenan Statement on Sri Lanka Attacks

On April 21, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan released a statement in response to the reported terror attacks in Sri Lanka.

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