Secretary Mayorkas Announces Family Reunification Task Force Principles On March 1, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the principles of the Family Reunification Task Force and the appointment of the Task Force's Executive Director, Michelle Brané. Secretary Mayorkas outlined the Task Force's principles to heal the families, to the fullest extent the law permits. Read more... Secretary Mayorkas Directs FEMA to Support Response for Unaccompanied Children DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas has directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support a government-wide effort over the next 90 days to safely receive, shelter, and transfer unaccompanied children who make the dangerous journey to the U.S. southwest border. Read more... | Statement by Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Situation at the Southwest Border March 16, 2021—There is understandably a great deal of attention currently focused on the southwest border. I want to share the facts, the work that we in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and across the government are doing, and our plan of action. Our personnel remain steadfast in devotion of their talent and efforts in the service of our nation. Read more... DHS Announces Funding Opportunity for $1.87 Billion in Preparedness Grants DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the release of the funding notice for eight different types of preparedness grants worth nearly $1.87 billion. Together, these programs provide more than $1.8 billion in critical funding to assist our state and local partners in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other disasters. Read more... |
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