Joint Statement by Canada and the United States on NEXUS
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/10/joint-statement-canada-and-united-states-nexus
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Serbian President Vucic
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Secretary Blinken thanked President Vucic for his constructive engagement on the EU proposal to normalize relations with Kosovo. The Secretary and President Vucic agreed that regional stability is essential for securing Serbia’s European future. […]
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/12/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-somalia-temporary-protected-status-18
Actions to Impose Additional Visa Restrictions in Response to the Taliban’s Ban on Women’s University Education and Working with NGOs
I am taking action today to impose additional visa restrictions on certain current or former Taliban members, members of non-state security groups, and other individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, repressing women and girls in Afghanistan through restrictive policies and violence, including the Taliban’s decision to ban women from universities and from working […]
DHS Scheduling System for Safe, Orderly and Humane Border Processing Goes Live on CBP OneTM App
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/12/dhs-scheduling-system-safe-orderly-and-humane-border-processing-goes-live-cbp-onetm
Counselor Chollet’s Meeting with Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Members Cvijanovic, Komsic, and Becirovic
Counselor of the State Department Derek Chollet and U.S. Special Representative to the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar met with Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeljka Cvijanovic, Zeljko Komsic, and Denis Becirovic today in Washington, D.C. Counselor Chollet welcomed the first joint visit of the Presidency to the United States since 2005 as […]
DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations
Changes Strengthen Efforts to Hold Unscrupulous Employers Accountable WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that noncitizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, the violation of labor rights, can now access a streamlined and expedited deferred action request process. Deferred action protects noncitizen workers from threats of immigration-related retaliation…
The Burma Military Regime’s Extension of State of Emergency
The United States strongly opposes the Burma military regime’s decision to extend the state of emergency, prolonging the military’s illegitimate rule and the suffering it inflicts upon the country. As we enter the third year since the regime’s unjust and destabilizing coup, we restate our commitment to support the people of Burma and the realization […]
DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Severe Weather and Recovery Efforts in Alabama, California, and Georgia
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to respond to the needs of the areas that may be impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes in Alabama and Georgia as well as the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in California. In light of…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Biruta
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta today. They discussed regional security issues of mutual interest, including how to arrest the deteriorating situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and how to promote stability […]