Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Archives

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Allison Bailey / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

DHS secretary hopes Trump admin will preserve agency’s AI board

Alejandro Mayorkas rolled out an AI framework for safe and secure use of the technology.

Nov 14, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

The seal of the Department of Homeland Security is seen on a podium on Feb. 23, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

DHS touts AI work and pilots a year after executive order

The White House also took a moment to document its progress on goals related to the tech.

Oct 30, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)

DHS wants to incorporate more cloud technology into its biometric database

The agency’s Office of Biometric Identity Management seeks information on biometric identity research and development.

Oct 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Black Hawk helicopter is pictured on Sept. 28, 2024 in San Diego. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

For Customs and Border Protection, AI has been a ‘game-changer’

Tech leaders at the agency say AI tools have complemented border agents’ jobs.

Oct 17, 2024 By Matt Bracken

CISA’s outreach issues hinder threat-sharing service, watchdog says

A new DHS OIG report found massive drops in the use of the cyber agency’s Automated Indicator Sharing capability.

Sep 30, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Border patrol agents take migrants who entered the U.S. illegally to a port of entry in Jacumba, Calif., on Dec. 6, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Bill ordering DHS to explore AI for border security passes House

Rep. Lou Correa is “cautiously optimistic” that the bipartisan legislation will get a Senate companion and be signed into law, a spokesperson said.

Sep 24, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Civil rights commission finds ‘concerning lack of federal oversight’ of facial recognition

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights delivers recommendations to agencies aimed at curbing disparities and shaping “the future of civil rights in the age of AI.”

Sep 19, 2024 By Matt Bracken

DHS takes next step on research into algorithms and violent online content

A new Science and Technology Directorate contract award aims to advance the Christchurch Call Initiative on Algorithmic Outcomes.

Sep 6, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Cargo shipping containers and cranes are seen at cargo terminals as part of the Port of Baltimore on June 12, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate targets port cybersecurity in RFI

The request for information aims to make progress on the agency’s Maritime Port Resiliency and Security Research Testbed.

Sep 5, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

140+ groups flag DHS’s AI use cases in new letter to Mayorkas

The letter to the secretary from a collection of immigrant and civil rights organizations, unions and more comes ahead of upcoming deadlines for agencies related to their…

Sep 4, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil