Month: February 2023

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/24/dhs-unveils-secretary-jeh-johnson-official-portrait

Interview as aired QUESTION:  I want to ask you about the end of September of this year[1], when Russia had been being pushed back, but there were a lot of signs that Vladimir Putin, that Russia were not backing down.  There was nuclear threats, mobilization, and then on September 30th the announcement of annexation. SECRETARY […]

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/25/dhs-announces-registration-process-temporary-protected-status-haiti

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/25/unlawful-southwest-border-crossings-plummet-under-new-border-enforcement-measures

I am appointing Louis L. Bono, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, as Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations. In this capacity, Mr. Bono will work with regional leaders to advance the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and to address Russia’s ongoing occupation of sovereign Georgian territory. Mr. Bono brings a wealth of multilateral […]

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/26/joint-statement-united-states-secretary-mayorkas-and-european-union-commissioner

New appointments and partnerships will focus on supporting industry, science and policy collaboration in tech-focused sectors UK Longevity Ecosystem has Reached a state of Unprecedented Mainstream Acceptance and Prominence, the BGRF is Expanding its Scope to Help Develop the Global Longevity Industry to Scale.” — Biogerontology Research Foundation LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/…

The United States expresses our deep concern over the January 30 release of Abdel-Ra’uf Abuzaid, one of the individuals convicted of the 2008 murders of our colleagues John Granville and Abdel Rahman Abbas.  Abdel-Ra’uf Abuzaid remains a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. We are deeply troubled by the lack of transparency in the legal process that resulted in the […]

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/27/dhs-announces-results-2022-invent2prevent-final-competition

Today, the Department of State announced the winners of the annual Global Human Rights Defender Awards.  Protecting and supporting human rights defenders remains a key U.S. foreign policy priority as they are integral to democracy, access to justice, a vibrant civil society, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability. As we celebrate both the 75th Anniversary of […]