U.S. Sen. Cruz, U.S. Rep. Byrne to introduce companion legislation Read More »

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced updates to its procedures for processing H-2B applications. Read More »

On February 20, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen met Northern Triangle security ministers in San Salvador, El Salvador to discuss the development of a “regional compact” and action plan aimed at addressing the ongoing humanitarian and security crisis of irregular migration and the formation of migrant caravans. Read More »

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a waiver to ensure the expeditious construction and replacement of approximately 12.5 miles of secondary wall near the international border in the state of California. The waiver was published in the Federal Register on February 7, 2019. Read More »

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue today issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. John Dingell Read More »

The U.S. Department of Labor announced $85 million in grants will be awarded to YouthBuild programs in 32 states. Read More »

The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) are a U.S. Government action whereby certain foreign individuals entering or seeking admission to the U.S. from Mexico Read More »

Marjorie Chorlins, executive director of the U.S. Chamber's U.S.-UK Business Council, issued the following statement in response to the UK Parliament vote on Brexit Read More »

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Fossil Energy announced up to $88 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects enhancing technologies for oil and natural gas recovery under two separate funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). Read More »

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the number of enforcement actions at the southwest border for the month of December. Read More »

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide $16 million for new observational research aimed at improving the accuracy of today’s climate and earth system models. Read More »

The following is based on initial operational reporting. Last night, an approximately 150 migrants attempted to illegally enter the United States by climbing over and crawling under border fence in San Diego Sector. Read More »

Allows Tribes more options to streamline job training programs Read More »

The U.S. Department of Labor and the Florida Department of Military Affairs announced a new Job Corps demonstration project to serve at-risk youth with job skills instruction through an expansion of the Florida National Guard Youth ChalleNGeprogram at Camp Blanding near Starke, Florida. Read More »

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute President & CEO Karen Harbert issued the following statement regarding a new proposed rule revising the definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS)” Read More »

Thank you, Jim for that generous introduction and thank you for your outstanding record of service in the military as a prosecutor, at Main Justice, and now at EOUSA. You’re doing great work. Read More »

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners warn taxpayers to take extra steps to protect their tax and financial data from identity thieves. Read More »

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement on the passing of former President George H.W. Bush Read More »

On November 16, the Department of Homeland Security Office of Terrorism Prevention Partnerships, joined by the Anti-Defamation League, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Hacker Fund, RAND Corporation, and Tech Against Terrorism convened the third Digital Forum on Terrorism Prevention in Santa Monica, California, to discuss innovative and inclusive responses to hate, polarization, and terrorism. Read More »

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker today announced awards of over $56 million in grant funding awarded last month through the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement safety and wellness. Read More »