Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Archives

A U.S. Border Patrol officer deploys on the Rio Grande on a patrol of the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, on Jan. 24, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

House lawmakers take another swing at border technology bill

Reps. Lou Correa and Morgan Luttrell are reintroducing legislation that would require DHS to study AI and other emerging technologies for border security.

Feb 6, 2025 By Matt Bracken

How generative AI is paving the way for transformative federal operations

By combining strategic foresight and practical execution, federal agencies can use generative AI to improve citizen services and operational efficiency, say DHS’s Chris Kraft and HPE’s Bill…

Jan 23, 2025 By Scoop News Group

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New DHS AI directive sets prohibited uses, expands acquisition governance

The directive, quietly issued Wednesday, sets forth DHS’s latest policy for using and acquiring the emerging technology.

Jan 17, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

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 reveals new artificial intelligence playbook

The document functions as a victory lap for AI accomplishments reached under Secretary Mayorkas, who leaves the position this month.

Jan 8, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

Agriculture inspection specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspect imported goods for invasive insect and plant species at the Port of Baltimore July 26, 2017. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Glenn Fawcett / Flickr)

DHS working with startup to launch AI-powered fitness app

The effort, announced in 2022, was mentioned recently in the agency’s AI inventory.

Jan 6, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

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DHS announces new partnership to build fentanyl detection tools

The collaboration with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory builds on previous DHS work with Interior and CBP.

Dec 19, 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 needs to beef up government’s AI risk assessments, watchdog says

The Government Accountability Office wants a speedy update to DHS guidance for sector risk management agencies.

Dec 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen speaks at FedTalks 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez / Pixelme Studio)

Department of Homeland Security reveals nearly 160 ways it’s using AI

The agency made public 29 deployed use cases that are safety- or rights-impacting, with another 10 on the way.

Dec 17, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Buildings in downtown Newark are seen from an airplane approaching Newark Liberty Airport on April 21, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

FBI, DHS supporting New Jersey drone response with detection methods

The agencies said the mysterious sightings thought to be drones appear to actually be manned aircraft operating lawfully.

Dec 12, 2024 By Madison Alder

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