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27 Aug

Remarks by Vice President Harris During Keynote Address at the Democratic Nation Convention

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United CenterChicago, Illinois 9:33 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening! (Laughs.) (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Kamala! Kamala! Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT: California. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Good evening, everyone. Good evening. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Good evening. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. (Applause.) Good evening, everyone. Good evening. Go- — (laughs). (Applause.) Good evening. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Kamala! Kamala! Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank — thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, everyone. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: USA! USA! USA! THE VICE…

27 Aug

Ambassador Murray’s Travel to Peru for the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting

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U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ambassador Matt Murray will travel to Lima, Peru, from August 19 to 25 for the Third Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3) of Peru’s APEC 2024 host year. While in Lima, Ambassador Murray will participate in a series of meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements. He will meet with senior government officials, business leaders, and other stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific to advance U.S. economic priorities for APEC and the region. Ambassador Murray looks forward to working with other APEC partners toward successful outcomes of the Peru APEC 2024 host year. Official…

27 Aug

DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the Wildfires in New Mexico

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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the Wildfires in New Mexico Release Date: June 22, 2024 En español During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) works with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in the areas that may be impacted. In such circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas. To the fullest extent possible, ICE and CBP do not conduct immigration enforcement activities at protected areas such as…

25 Aug

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Sean Savett on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Trip to Beijing, China

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to the People’s Republic of China from August 27 through August 29, for meetings with senior PRC officials to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues. These meetings are consistent with efforts to maintain this strategic channel of communication to responsibly manage the relationship and are a product of the November 2023 Woodside Summit between President Biden and President Xi. This trip follows high-level diplomatic meetings between National Security Advisor Sullivan and Director Wang Yi in Vienna in May 2023, Malta in September 2023, Washington in October 2023, and Bangkok in January 2024. ###…

25 Aug

Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

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Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal from August 19-27, 2024. In Abidjan, Assistant Secretary Noyes will meet with senior government and international organization officials, including the UN Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank. She will discuss Côte d’Ivoire’s progress toward eradicating statelessness and successful facilitation of voluntary returns of previously displaced Ivoirians. The Assistant Secretary will also visit refugees from Burkina Faso living alongside Ivoirians, a testament to the country’s generous support to vulnerable people…

23 Aug

On the U.S.-Philippine Agreement Regarding the Processing of U.S. Special Immigrant Visa Applicants from Afghanistan

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The United States and the Philippines have reached an agreement on allowing a limited number of Afghan nationals to transit to the Philippines to complete their visa processing for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) and resettlement to the United States. The U.S. government is supporting necessary services for those Afghans temporarily in the Philippines, including food, housing, security, medical, and transportation to complete visa processing. Official news published at https://www.state.gov/on-the-u-s-philippine-agreement-regarding-the-processing-of-u-s-special-immigrant-visa-applicants-from-afghanistan/

23 Aug

On the U.S.-Philippine Agreement Regarding the Processing of U.S. Special Immigrant Visa Applicants from Afghanistan

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The United States and the Philippines have reached an agreement on allowing a limited number of Afghan nationals to transit to the Philippines to complete their visa processing for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) and resettlement to the United States. The U.S. government is supporting necessary services for those Afghans temporarily in the Philippines, including food, housing, security, medical, and transportation to complete visa processing. Official news published at https://www.state.gov/on-the-u-s-philippine-agreement-regarding-the-processing-of-u-s-special-immigrant-visa-applicants-from-afghanistan/

22 Aug

DHS Hires First 10 Experts in “AI Corps” Recruiting Sprint

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DHS Hires First 10 Experts in “AI Corps” Recruiting Sprint Release Date: June 25, 2024 New Hires Will Help DHS Responsibly Leverage New Technology and Mitigate Risks Across the Homeland Security Enterprise WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Chief AI Officer Eric Hysen announced the first 10 members of the “AI Corps,” the Department of Homeland Security’s first-ever sprint to recruit 50 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology experts. The new hires will play pivotal roles responsibly leveraging AI across strategic mission areas, including countering fentanyl trafficking, combatting online child sexual exploitation and abuse, delivering immigration services,…

21 Aug

Readout of President Biden’s Call with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar

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President Biden spoke today with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar to address their efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through an immediate ceasefire and hostage release deal. President Biden thanked Sheikh Tamim for his determined leadership in the facilitation of negotiations that have now reached a final stage. President Biden and Sheikh Tamim agreed on the urgency of bringing the process to closure as soon as possible. Both leaders and their teams agreed to remain in close coordination over the coming days. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/08/06/readout-of-president-bidens-call-with-amir-sheikh-tamim-bin-hamad-al-thani-of-qatar-11/

19 Aug

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt

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President Biden spoke today with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt to address their efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through an immediate ceasefire and hostage release deal. President Biden thanked President El-Sisi for his determined leadership in the facilitation of negotiations that have now reached a final stage. President Biden and President El-Sisi agreed on the urgency of bringing the process to closure as soon as possible. Both leaders and their teams agreed to remain in close coordination over the coming days. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/08/06/readout-of-president-bidens-call-with-president-abdel-fattah-el-sisi-of-egypt/