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Jul 19

Press Release

BACKGROUNDER: Day 50 of Continued Violence in Portland

Last evening, Portland saw additional violence with violent anarchists assaulting federal officers and damaging federal property. This siege, sustained by DHS law enforcement agents continuously for 50 days, consists of multiple federal crimes. Last night alone, violent anarchists engaged in the following criminal activity

Jul 17

Press Release

Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice Announce Plan to Restart MPP Hearings

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) remain committed to resuming removal hearings for aliens subject to the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) as expeditiously as possible. To lend greater certainty in a fluid COVID-19 environment, DHS has maintained close contact with the Department of State (DOS) and the Government of Mexico (GOM) and worked with DOJ to identify public health criteria to determine when hearings may resume swiftly and safely.

Jul 16

Press Release

Acting Secretary Wolf Condemns The Rampant Long-Lasting Violence In Portland

“The city of Portland has been under siege for 47 straight days by a violent mob while local political leaders refuse to restore order to protect their city. Each night, lawless anarchists destroy and desecrate property, including the federal courthouse, and attack the brave law enforcement officers protecting it."

Jul 13

Press Release

Weekly Update: DHS Response to COVID-19

The Department of Homeland Security and its committed workforce cross more than a dozen offices. Components have been working in concert with the White House to execute an aggressive response to the COVID -19 pandemic.

Jul 10

Press Release

Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Traveling to Miami

Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf will be traveling with President Donald J. Trump to Miami, FL.

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