Today, the Department of State announced the winners of the annual Global Human Rights Defender Awards.  Protecting and supporting human rights defenders remains a key U.S. foreign policy priority as they are integral to democracy, access to justice, a vibrant civil society, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability. As we celebrate both the 75th Anniversary of […]

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/27/statement-secretary-mayorkas-international-holocaust-remembrance-day

Today we are opening the U.S. Embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands less than one year after we announced our intent to open it.  Doing so symbolizes a renewal of our relationship and underlines the strength of our commitment to our bilateral relations, the people of Solomon Islands, and our partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. We […]

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/30/statement-secretary-mayorkas-israels-visitor-visa-refusal-rate

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Leonid Volkov, Chief of Staff to Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Aleksey Navalny today in Washington.  She expressed the U.S. government’s support for Navalny’s freedom and concern about his health. The Deputy Secretary underscored the importance of democratic processes and […]

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/31/dhs-center-countering-human-trafficking-releases-fy-2022-annual-report