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WASHINGTON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Wednesday that his department has created a ded

New US Homeland Security Unit to Focus on Domestic Violent Extremism Voice of America 14 May 2021, 05:05 GMT+10 WASHINGTON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Wednesday that his department has created a dedicated intelligence unit to focus on domestic violent extremism. The new branch will "ensure we develop the expertise necessary to combat this threat by using sound, timely intelligence," Mayorkas said at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing. In addition, the department has renamed a separate office focused on combating violent extremism to the Center for...

May 13, 2021 Share U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Wednesday that his department has created a dedicated intelligence unit to focus on domestic violent extremism. The new branch will “ensure we develop the expertise necessary to combat this threat by using sound, timely intelligence,” Mayorkas said at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing. In addition, the department has renamed a separate office focused on combating violent extremism to the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships and will beef up its resources. The congressional hearin...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is establishing a new domestic terrorism branch within its intelligence arm while seeking to rebrand an office criticized under the Trump administration for doing little to

Top law enforcement officials to testify on domestic violent extremism Examining extremism in the military Replay Video UP NEXT Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are set to testify in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday at a hearing centered around the domestic violent extremist threat facing the country. Both are expected to highlight new initiatives put forward by their respective departments as they push lawmakers to approve $100 million of additional funds in President Joe Biden's budget request dedicated to addre...