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5 Facts About Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's Pick As Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem, the Governor of South Dakota, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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US To Use AI To Train Immigration Officers On Talking To Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United States, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Tuesday.
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"Stop Harassing Chinese Students For No Reason": China Urges US
China's public security minister urged the US homeland security secretary to stop alleged "harassment" of Chinese students entering the United States in a meeting between the two in Vienna, Beijing's state media reported Monday.
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US To Begin Reuniting Migrant Families Separated By Trump Administration
The United States will begin reuniting migrant children with their parents this week after they were separated by the administration of former president Donald Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said Monday.
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Trump "Dismantled" US Immigration System: Homeland Security Chief
New Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday alleged that ex-US president Donald Trump had dismantled the country's immigration system and it takes time to "rebuild it from scratch".
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Joe Biden Administration Yet To Decide On Issuing New H-1B Visas After Trump Ban
The Biden administration on Monday indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution.
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Alejandro Mayorkas Confirmed As First Latino To Head US Homeland Security
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Cuban-born Alejandro Mayorkas as the next secretary of homeland security, the first Hispanic and first immigrant to lead the department that oversees immigration and border issues.
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Joe Biden To Sign Order To Modernize US Immigration System On Tuesday
President Joe Biden plans to sign a directive modernizing the US immigration system on Tuesday, later than previously expected due to delays in confirming a new secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, the White House said on Friday.
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US Homeland Security Chief Quits Ahead Of Joe Biden Inauguration
Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, announced he was resigning Monday as worries rose over more violence during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week.
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Biden Picks Secretary Of State, People For Top Cabinet, White House Posts
US President-elect Joe Biden announced on Monday key figures for his cabinet, picking longtime foreign policy advisor Antony Blinken to be his secretary of state and former US chief diplomat John Kerry as his special climate envoy.
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US Homeland Security Chief Kirstjen Nielsen "Leaving Her Position": Trump
Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the front-line defender of the administration's controversial immigration policies, would leave her position.
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US To Take 'Extraordinary' Measures To Deal With Immigrant Children
The United States will take "extraordinary" protective measures to deal with a surge of immigrant children in custody; Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday after a second Guatemalan child died in custody.
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Trump Prepares To Remove Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
US President Donald Trump told advisers that he has decided to remove Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and her departure from the administration is likely to occur in the coming weeks, according to White House officials.
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"I'm Told I Flatlined 3 Times": How A Heart Attack Changed Ex-US Official
Tom Ridge, the former homeland security secretary and Pennsylvania governor, has been dealing firsthand with first responders for decades, but never quite like on the morning of Nov. 16.
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Donald Trump Nominates White House Aide To Lead Homeland Security
President Donald Trump will nominate Kirstjen Nielsen, who as top aide to his White House chief of staff has sought to instill order in Trump's team, to lead the US Department of Homeland Security, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
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5 Facts About Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's Pick As Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem, the Governor of South Dakota, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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US To Use AI To Train Immigration Officers On Talking To Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United States, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Tuesday.
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"Stop Harassing Chinese Students For No Reason": China Urges US
China's public security minister urged the US homeland security secretary to stop alleged "harassment" of Chinese students entering the United States in a meeting between the two in Vienna, Beijing's state media reported Monday.
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US To Begin Reuniting Migrant Families Separated By Trump Administration
The United States will begin reuniting migrant children with their parents this week after they were separated by the administration of former president Donald Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said Monday.
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Trump "Dismantled" US Immigration System: Homeland Security Chief
New Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday alleged that ex-US president Donald Trump had dismantled the country's immigration system and it takes time to "rebuild it from scratch".
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Joe Biden Administration Yet To Decide On Issuing New H-1B Visas After Trump Ban
The Biden administration on Monday indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution.
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Alejandro Mayorkas Confirmed As First Latino To Head US Homeland Security
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Cuban-born Alejandro Mayorkas as the next secretary of homeland security, the first Hispanic and first immigrant to lead the department that oversees immigration and border issues.
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Joe Biden To Sign Order To Modernize US Immigration System On Tuesday
President Joe Biden plans to sign a directive modernizing the US immigration system on Tuesday, later than previously expected due to delays in confirming a new secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, the White House said on Friday.
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US Homeland Security Chief Quits Ahead Of Joe Biden Inauguration
Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, announced he was resigning Monday as worries rose over more violence during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week.
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Biden Picks Secretary Of State, People For Top Cabinet, White House Posts
US President-elect Joe Biden announced on Monday key figures for his cabinet, picking longtime foreign policy advisor Antony Blinken to be his secretary of state and former US chief diplomat John Kerry as his special climate envoy.
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US Homeland Security Chief Kirstjen Nielsen "Leaving Her Position": Trump
Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the front-line defender of the administration's controversial immigration policies, would leave her position.
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US To Take 'Extraordinary' Measures To Deal With Immigrant Children
The United States will take "extraordinary" protective measures to deal with a surge of immigrant children in custody; Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday after a second Guatemalan child died in custody.
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Trump Prepares To Remove Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
US President Donald Trump told advisers that he has decided to remove Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and her departure from the administration is likely to occur in the coming weeks, according to White House officials.
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"I'm Told I Flatlined 3 Times": How A Heart Attack Changed Ex-US Official
Tom Ridge, the former homeland security secretary and Pennsylvania governor, has been dealing firsthand with first responders for decades, but never quite like on the morning of Nov. 16.
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Donald Trump Nominates White House Aide To Lead Homeland Security
President Donald Trump will nominate Kirstjen Nielsen, who as top aide to his White House chief of staff has sought to instill order in Trump's team, to lead the US Department of Homeland Security, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
