Alejandro Mayorkas

What Congress will face when it returns from Easter recess

Congress is out on recess now. Still they have got issues to deal with, including some “local” ones, like how to fund the a replacement bridge in Baltimore.

Congress

Congress swings-and-misses at impeachment, foreign aid, federal telework

Congress

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New DHS supply chain center aims to head off future crises

Open Data/Transparency

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Mayorkas signs new policy, calls for DHS to ‘move quickly and nimbly’ with AI adoption

Artificial Intelligence

CISA faces ‘significant concerns’ over losing chemical security staff during reauthorization stalemate

Cybersecurity

With IRA investment, DHS to break ground on new CISA, ICE headquarters in 2024

Facilities/Construction

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Hydrick Thomas, the president of TSA Council 100 for the American Federation of Government Employees, speaks about TSA pay raises during a July 27 press conference at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC.

‘Long overdue’ TSA pay raises bring salaries in line with rest of federal workforce

Pay

A gift for DHS employees with America’s birthday right around the corner

Federal Newscast

Capitol Hill monitors enter a wait and see period

Congress

ICE acting director announces his retirement

Federal Newscast

Air Force team heads to Guam to offer post-typhoon assistance

Federal Newscast

DHS’ cyber talent management system slowly gaining traction

CISA has hired about 80 people through the “cyber talent management system,” while FEMA is also about to start using CTMS.

Cybersecurity

DHS moves to address the promise, and the perils, of AI

CBP is already moving forward with an effort to embed AI algorithms in screening technology, while CISA’s director has raised concerns about the “weaponization”…

Artificial Intelligence

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

DHS organizing new directorate to lead CX efforts

Management

DHS has brought on a U.S. Digital Service veteran to lead a new customer experience directorate.