The announcement comes as the National Governors Association has been lobbying for an extension, arguing in a March 17 letter to Wolf that many departments of motor vehicles had shut their doors to enforce social distancing. Keep Reading
In response to the rumor mill, the Federal Emergency Management Agency also released a mythbusters guide addressing allegations from impending military action to prepper hoarding. Keep Reading
The acting secretary later clarified that he wasn't blaming current coronavirus cases in the U.S. on migrants, but said "we know from experience that the journey to the U.S. border puts migrants in very poor conditions." Keep Reading
“Americans must also remain aware that foreign actors continue to try to influence public sentiment and shape voter perceptions. They spread false information and propaganda about political processes and candidates." Keep Reading
Acting secretary said "whole of government approach" is being used and DHS would "adjust our operations accordingly." Keep Reading
“It’s a delicate balance that the commandant has to do every week and every month,” Wolf said, adding that “the Coast Guard is happy to provide support to DoD and serve along them in the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and elsewhere.” Keep Reading
Acting secretary said DHS is working with the city of Laredo, which sits on the Mexican border, "on perhaps some alternative designs that meets their needs as well as ours." Keep Reading
Edlow, who is USCIS chief counsel, is moving into a deputy director role and will serve as the day-to-day leader of the agency effective Wednesday, according to an internal agency notice. Keep Reading
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said on Tuesday that SWAT-like teams would not be needed to back up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts in so-called sanctuary cities if local officials there would help with immigration enforcement. Keep Reading
DHS has identified four critical priority areas for attention in the FY 2020 grant cycle: cybersecurity, soft targets and crowded places, intelligence and information sharing, and emerging threats. Keep Reading