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Homeland Security Investigations, Boston Police warn of counterfeit goods and tickets during NBA Finals

Tuesday, June 7 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Authorities from Homeland Security Investigations and the Boston Police Department are warning that there could be an uptick in counterfeit NBA goods and tickets being sold, as the series shifts to Boston for Game 3 on Wednesday. "Criminals have been known to exploit... Read More.

Homeland Security announces $1.6B in local grants for election security, to combat extremism

Friday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Shortly after the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, then-top Department of Homeland Security official Alejandro Mayorkas saw a picture of a Federal Emergency Management Agency analysis as part of the investigation — and realized the equipment used, to illustrate what happened on the... Read More.

On Jan. 6 anniversary, Homeland Security focused on domestic violent extremism

Wednesday, January 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Just days before the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack at the United States Capitol, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said domestic violent extremism remains one of "the greatest terrorism related threats" the country faces. "Over the past year, we in the Department... Read More.

Homeland Security warns of ‘increasing but moderate’ threat of violence from Trump conspiracy

Friday, August 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security said Friday they have observed "an increasing but modest level of activity online" by people who are calling for violence in response to baseless claims of 2020 election fraud and related to the conspiracy theory that former... Read More.

Homeland Security secretary defends Biden administration’s handling of conditions at border

Thursday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended the Biden administration's handling of a variety of immigration issues at a Senate hearing Thursday where the characterization of conditions at the border split largely along party lines. Mayorkas repeatedly touted the progress made in reducing the... Read More.

Department of Homeland Security pushes REAL ID deadline to 2023

Tuesday, April 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government is delaying the deadline for the REAL ID enforcement for a second time. Every domestic air traveler 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card, state-issued enhanced driver's license or another TSA-acceptable form of identification... Read More.

Homeland Security chief Mayorkas makes first congressional appearance as secretary amid border crisis

Wednesday, March 17 by ABC News

By QUINN OWEN and LUKE BARR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas appeared before lawmakers for the first time as secretary on Wednesday, amid the humanitarian crisis at the southern border.A record increase in crossing attempts... Read More.

Homeland Security busts $44 million worth of counterfeit sports goods ahead of Super Bowl LV

Wednesday, February 3 by ABC News

By LUKE BARR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security announced that the agency has seized 169,000 counterfeit sports memorabilia, totaling $44 million dollars ahead of Super Bowl LV.Agents from DHS' Homeland Security Investigations, are responsible for... Read More.

Senate confirms Mayorkas as secretary of homeland security

Tuesday, February 2 by ABC News

By LUKE BARR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Senate voted 56-43 to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas, President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security.Mayorkas, a former federal prosecutor and deputy DHS secretary, faces an increasing challenge... Read More.

Biden’s Homeland Security secretary pick faces range of questions before lawmakers

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By QUINN OWEN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Lawmakers evaluated Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday and grilled the hopeful future secretary on a range of issues focused on immigration enforcement and his time at the highest... Read More.

Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf set for nomination hearing

Wednesday, September 23 by ABC News

By LUKE BARR and QUINN OWEN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is set for a confirmation hearing on Wednesday in front of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, and if he is confirmed, he'll be the first... Read More.

Acting homeland security secretary faults state officials for Oregon, Wisconsin protest violence

Sunday, August 30 by ABC News

BY: ADAM KELSEY, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) -- After bursts of deadly violence erupted amid racial justice protests in Oregon and Wisconsin this past week, the acting chief of the Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that state and local leaders... Read More.

Stories tagged with: homeland

Homeland Security Investigations, Boston Police warn of counterfeit goods and tickets during NBA Finals

Homeland Security announces $1.6B in local grants for election security, to combat extremism

On Jan. 6 anniversary, Homeland Security focused on domestic violent extremism

Homeland Security warns of ‘increasing but moderate’ threat of violence from Trump conspiracy

Homeland Security secretary defends Biden administration’s handling of conditions at border

Department of Homeland Security pushes REAL ID deadline to 2023

Homeland Security chief Mayorkas makes first congressional appearance as secretary amid border crisis

Homeland Security busts $44 million worth of counterfeit sports goods ahead of Super Bowl LV

Senate confirms Mayorkas as secretary of homeland security

Biden’s Homeland Security secretary pick faces range of questions before lawmakers

Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf set for nomination hearing

Acting homeland security secretary faults state officials for Oregon, Wisconsin protest violence

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