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*The Week Ahead for the Department of Homeland Security January 5 – January 10 * "01/03/2025" 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of Public Affairs

*The Week Ahead for the Department of Homeland Security*

*January 5 – January 10*

*Sunday, January 5*

*2:15 PM ET | 11:15 AM PT*

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Requirements and Capabilities Analysis Executive Director for Capability Management and Innovation Melissa Conley will deliver remarks at EDGE25 in Las Vegas, NV

"Media may register ""by emailing ""here" <maryshea@upsontg.com>

"OPEN PRESS"

*4:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM PT*

TSA Information Technology Chief Information Officer Yemi Oshinnaiye will deliver remarks at EDGE25 in Las Vegas, NV

"Media may register ""by emailing ""here" <maryshea@upsontg.com>

"OPEN PRESS"

*Monday, January 6*

Nothing to report at this time

*Tuesday, January 7*

Nothing to report at this time

*Wednesday, January 8*

Nothing to report at this time

*Thursday, January 9*

*3:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT*

TSA Information Technology Chief Information Officer Yemi Oshinnaiye will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Cyber Resilience in Motion: Defending Transportation from AI Threats” at CES2025 in Las Vegas, NV

"Media may register ""here" [ https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowCES251/Wizard/Landing?_gl=1*1t6dlpv*_gcl_au*MTEyMTExMjY1My4xNzM1ODQzMTMz*_ga*MTgzOTg1NDcyMy4xNzM1ODQzMTM0*_ga_V8XKN0510H*MTczNTg0MzEzMy4xLjAuMTczNTg0MzEzMy42MC4wLjA. ]

"OPEN PRESS"

*Friday, January 10*

Nothing to report at this time

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*News Release: DHS Opens Solicitation for Small Businesses to Apply for Funding for Innovative Research and Development Projects* "01/06/2025" &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!-- /*start reset css*/ div { line-height: 1; } body, table, td, p, a, li, blockquote { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; } body { -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -ms-text-size-adjust: none; } table { border-spacing: 0; } table, td { mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; } img { -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; } body { margin: 0; padding: 0; } img { border: none !important; height: auto; line-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; } table td { border-collapse: collapse !important; } .preheader { display: none !important; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; color: transparent; height: 0; width: 0; } /*end reset css*/ a[x-apple-data-detectors] { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important; } /* outlook.com line-height control */ .ExternalClass p, .ExternalClass span, .ExternalClass font, .ExternalClass td {line-height: 100%} /* Pagewatch Style */ .rss_item {margin:0 0 20px;} .rss_item .rss_title {text-align: left; color: #000000; margin: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height:1.2; font-family: book antiqua, palatino;} .rss_item .rss_title a { color:#00568c; text-decoration:none;} .rss_item .rss_description a { color:#00568c; text-decoration:underline;} .rss_item .rss_pub_date {text-align: left; color: #666666; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 13px; line-height:1.2; font-family: book antiqua, palatino;} .rss_item .rss_description {text-align: left; color: #000000; margin: 0px; font-size: 15px; line-height:1.2; font-family: book antiqua, palatino;} .rss_item .rss_description p {margin:0 0 10px 0; line-height:1.4;} .rss_item .rss_description li {margin:0 0 7px 0; line-height:1.2;} table#yahoo .govd_template_image { max-width: 100% !important; max-width:100%; } table#yahoo .govd_template_image, table#yahoo .govd_template_image img { height:auto !important; height:auto; } @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) { table#yahoo, table#yahoo table { position: relative; } table#yahoo .govd_header { max-width: 480px !important; } table#yahoo .govd_hr img, table#yahoo .govd_hr_inner img { display:none !important; } table#yahoo img { max-width: 400px !important; width: 100% !important; } table#yahoo .govd_template_image { height: auto !important; max-width: 400px !important; width: auto !important; margin:0 !important; } table#yahoo table.gd_combo_table .govd_template_image { margin:0 5px 5px 5px !important; } table#yahoo #main-header .govd_template_image { max-width: 480px !important; width: 100% !important; } table#yahoo .govd_content_container .govd_image_display { margin-left:0 !important; } table#yahoo .container-fill, table.gd_tbl_wrap, table.gd_tbl_wrap table { max-width: 480px !important; } .main-table, .mobile-footer, .mobile-tagline, table.gd_tbl_wrap, table.gd_tbl_wrap table { width:100% !important; min-width:100% !important; max-width:480px !important; } table#yahoo .tablecell, .tablecell { width:100% !important; display: block !important; } table#yahoo p, table#yahoo p span, table#yahoo .gd_p, table#yahoo li { font-size:13pt !important; } table#yahoo #view-in-browser p, table#yahoo #view-in-browser p span, table#yahoo #view-in-browser .gd_p, table#yahoo #view-in-browser li { font-size:8pt !important; } table#yahoo h1 { font-size:18pt !important; } table#yahoo h2 { font-size:16pt !important; } table#yahoo h3 { font-size:14pt !important; } table#yahoo #main-body .govd_hr {background:transparent none !important;} .mobile-hide {display:none !important;} .mobile-padding {padding:0 !important;} .mobile-columns {padding:10px 20px !important;} } --&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

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News Release: DHS Opens Solicitation for Small Businesses to Apply for Funding for Innovative Research and Development Projects [ https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2025/01/06/dhs-opens-solicitation-small-businesses-apply-funding-innovative-research-and-development-projects ]
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"Small Business Innovation Research 25.1 Solicitation seeks proposals from R&D small businesses for innovation with strong commercialization potential."

*WASHINGTON* – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program [ https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/sbir ] opened its 25.1 Solicitation, inviting U.S. small businesses to submit research proposals for topics that address a range of technology needs for fentanyl source profiling, data analysis tools, digital injection attack prevention measures, and a wired interconnection cable or adapter.

The DHS SBIR Program, administered by the department’s Science and Technology Directorate [ https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology ] (S&T), was initiated in 2004 with the goal of increasing the participation of innovative and creative U.S. small businesses in federal research and development programs and challenging industry to bring homeland security solutions to reality. It is a competitive program that awards funding without requiring small businesses to give up any percentage of their ownership.

“We seek proposals from innovative small businesses that can help DHS fulfill its mission to protect the homeland,” said Dusty Lang, Director, DHS SBIR Program. “Our mission is to offer opportunities for small businesses, including those new to working with the federal government, to secure funding for research and development of cutting-edge technologies.”

During the solicitation period, DHS will accept proposals for topics until *1:00 PM ET on January 21, 2025.* Interested small businesses must submit proposals through the online proposal submission system at https://sbir.dhs.gov [ https://sbir.dhs.gov/ ].

The solicitation is published at SAM.gov [ https://sam.gov/opp/d7b81cb56b3240f88d46075ca7861acb/view ] and details the following topics and descriptions:

* *DHS251-001* – Fentanyl Attribution Forensics/Source Profiling
* *DHS251-002* – Enabling Data Analysis, Situational Awareness and Cyber Security for NG911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP)
* *DHS251-003* – On-Person Screening Stream of Commerce Analysis Tool
* *DHS251-004* – Securing Video Communications to Prevent Digital Injection Attacks
* *DHS251-005* – Wired Interconnection Cable/Adapter from Mobile Device to Biometric Collection

In November, the SBIR Program hosted the hybrid Phase Ø AWareness Education and Resources (P0WER) Symposium where S&T Topic Managers discussed the 25.1 Pre-solicitation topics. SBIR program representatives also launched their Phase 0 initiative [ https://homelandsecurityphase0.dawnbreaker.com/ ], which expands outreach to small businesses new to the program and the application process. The Phase 0 program supports SBIR applicants, particularly first-time proposal submitters, by educating them about the program and the submission process. Recordings of the event and presentations are available here: https://homelandsecurityphase0.dawnbreaker.com/power-symposium/.

For more information about the DHS SBIR Program, the Deconstructing SBIR webinar series [ https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/deconstructing-sbir-webinar-series ] offers a snapshot and highlights opportunities for small businesses to work with DHS. Join the mailing list to keep up to date on the latest news at: https://sbir.dhs.gov [ https://sbir.dhs.gov/ ].

*About DHS S&T*

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) mission is to enable effective, efficient, and secure operations across all homeland security missions by applying scientific, engineering, analytic, and innovative approaches to deliver timely solutions and support departmental acquisitions. Created by Congress in 2003, S&T conducts basic and applied research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation activities relevant to support Homeland Security and first responder operations and protect critical infrastructure. For more information about S&T, visit scitech.dhs.gov [ https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology ].

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*New Resources Alert: Translations Now Available for Case Assistance Request Tip Sheets* "01/07/2025"

CIS Ombudsman banner [ https://www.dhs.gov/topics/cis-ombudsman ]

January 7, 2025

New Resources Alert: Translations Now Available for Case Assistance Request Tip Sheets

Dear Stakeholder,

The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) has translated two tip sheets that explain when to submit a case assistance request.

* The Case Inquiry Date Tip Sheet [ https://www.dhs.gov/publication/case-inquiry-date-tip-sheet ] explains that our office generally cannot provide case assistance if it is before your U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) case inquiry date and explains how to find that date. On May 16, 2024, we published the case assistance alert [ https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance-alerts ]: Check your case inquiry date before asking for our help with USCIS processing delays.
* The Types of Cases the CIS Ombudsman Can and Cannot Help With Tip Sheet [ https://www.dhs.gov/publication/types-cases-cis-ombudsman-can-and-cannot-help ] is the list of common issues that we can and cannot help with, which is also listed in English on our How to Submit a Case Assistance Request [ https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance ] page.

Translations of these tip sheets are now available in the following six languages:

* Arabic (العربية)
* Simplified Chinese (中文)
* French (Français)
* Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen)
* Portuguese (Português)
* Spanish (Español)

Our Resources [ https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-resources-help-you-navigate-citizenship-and-immigration-services-process ] page has these tip sheets and other translated resources on case assistance requests. Our Case Assistance Infographic [ https://www.dhs.gov/publication/cis-ombudsman-case-assistance-infographic ] is available in 13 languages, and videos explaining our case assistance request process are available in Spanish.

Our office is working to expand translations of CIS Ombudsman tip sheets, resources, and other materials.

Please note that if you want to request case assistance from our office, you must complete DHS Form 7001, "Request for Case Assistance" [ https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cis-ombudsman/forms/7001#no-back ] *in English*; we currently cannot process requests completed in other languages.

*More Information*

Go to our How to Submit a Case Assistance Request [ https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance ] page for the most up-to-date information on requesting our help. We also have a Tips for Submitting a Case Assistance Request [ https://www.dhs.gov/publication/case-assistance-tip-sheet ] tip sheet in English that addresses specific situations like submitting large files electronically, signing on behalf of clients, and requests involving multiple form types or family members.

The CIS Ombudsman is dedicated to assisting individuals and employers seeking to resolve problems with USCIS. For more information on our office, please visit dhs.gov/cisombudsman [ http://www.dhs.gov/cisombudsman ] or follow us on Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/cisombudsman/ ], LinkedIn [ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisombudsman ], and X [ https://x.com/cisombudsman ].

Please complete the CIS Ombudsman web pages survey [ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CISOmbudsmanWebpages ] to help us improve our web pages. We appreciate your feedback.

Resources

* Public Engagement [ https://www.dhs.gov/outreach ]
* Case Assistance [ https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance ]
* Annual Report [ https://www.dhs.gov/annual-report-congress ]
* FAQs [ https://www.dhs.gov/cisombudsman-frequentlyaskedquestions ]
* Case Assistance Alerts [ https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance-alerts ]
* Immigration Resources [ https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-resources-help-you-navigate-citizenship-and-immigration-services-process ]

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*DHS Unveils Playbook for the Deployment of Artificial Intelligence by the Public Sector* "01/07/2025" 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of Public Affairs

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*DHS Unveils Playbook for the Deployment of Artificial Intelligence by the Public Sector

*"New Resource for Federal, State, and Local Officials Provides Best Practices for Responsible AI Development in the Public Sector"

WASHINGTON* – *Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the “Playbook for Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Deployment [ https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-generative-ai-public-sector-playbook ],” an innovative guide designed to help government officials improve the delivery of services through the responsible and effective deployment of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies. The playbook offers actionable steps state, local and federal officials can take and examples of how DHS applied and learned these principles in its own GenAI journey. By implementing the recommended actions and best practices, organizations can build a robust foundation for AI deployment, enhance internal capabilities, and ensure responsible and effective use of AI technologies.

“The rapid evolution of GenAI presents tremendous opportunities for public sector organizations. DHS is at the forefront of federal efforts to responsibly harness the potential of AI technology,” *said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas.* “This new resource draws from our own experiences to help state and local leaders adopt AI technologies in their own work. Safely harnessing the potential of GenAI requires collaboration across government, industry, academia, and civil society, and we hope state and local leaders join our effort to foster a responsible, mission-focused culture of innovation."

“The release of this playbook marks a significant step forward in our efforts to integrate safe and secure AI use responsibly and effectively within the public sector,” *said DHS Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen. “*By sharing our experiences and best practices, we aim to empower other government agencies to leverage AI in a way that enhances their missions while safeguarding the rights and privacy of the individuals they serve.”

Over the past several years, DHS has been at the forefront of integrating AI into its operations. The Department has developed and implemented numerous AI and machine learning (ML) initiatives to enhance its capabilities in areas such as cybersecurity, border security, disaster response, and immigration services. These efforts include the creation of the DHS Artificial Intelligence Task Force, the publication of the DHS Artificial Intelligence Roadmap [ https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/03/18/department-homeland-security-unveils-artificial-intelligence-roadmap-announces ], and the establishment of the AI Corps [ https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/10/30/fact-sheet-dhs-completes-first-phase-ai-technology-pilots-hires-new-ai-corps ] to attract top AI talent. DHS remains committed to advancing AI technologies in a manner that upholds the highest standards of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

The playbook features detailed case studies from DHS’s own pilots, which tested GenAI applications that enhanced investigative leads, assisted local governments with hazard mitigation planning, and created innovative training opportunities for immigration officers. The cutting-edge guide makes recommendations to state and local leaders based on lessons learned from these pilots and is designed to be an accessible resource for public sector organizations at any stage of their AI journey.

The Playbook traces the steps that DHS took in our own development of GenAI applications:

* *Develop Mission-Enhancing GenAI Use Cases*: Approaches for aligning AI projects with organizational priorities and mission needs.
* *Build Coalitions and Foster Effective Governance*: Strategies for gaining buy-in within your organization from senior leadership and building cross-organizational coalitions.
* *Leverage Tools and Infrastructure*: Recommendations for taking advantage of existing technical tools and infrastructure to support AI development.
* *Use AI Responsibly and Safely*: Principles for minimizing potential harm and ensuring ethical AI use.
* *Measure Progress and Defining Success*: Methods for tracking the effectiveness of AI deployments through key performance indicators.
* *Train Employees and Hiring Technical Talent*: Approaches for upskilling current employees and attracting technical talent.
* *Seek User Feedback*: Best practices for engaging users and stakeholders throughout the AI development lifecycle.

This playbook is a product of the Department’s ongoing commitment to transparency and harnessing the transformative potential of AI while ensuring the safety, security, and privacy of the American people. Most recently, DHS published its updated AI Use Case Inventory [ https://www.dhs.gov/ai/use-case-inventory ], providing public visibility into non-classified and non-sensitive uses of AI across the Department. Additionally, the Department has implemented robust training programs [ https://www.dhs.gov/publication/commercial-genai-resources ] to educate employees on responsible AI use and has engaged with external stakeholders, including Congress and the public, to build trust and demonstrate accountability. In November 2024, DHS launched the Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure [ https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/11/14/groundbreaking-framework-safe-and-secure-deployment-ai-critical-infrastructure ], a set of actionable recommendations to help promote safe and secure development and deployment of artificial intelligence across all U.S. critical infrastructure, which was written in consultation with DHS’s AI Safety and Security Board [ https://www.dhs.gov/artificial-intelligence-safety-and-security-board ], a public-private advisory committee composed of AI leaders representing industry, academia, civil society, and the public sector.

DHS will continue to share further lessons learned and updates as it advances its AI initiatives. To read the Playbook, visit DHS Generative AI Public Sector Playbook | Homeland Security [ https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-generative-ai-public-sector-playbook ].

To learn more about the ways DHS is safely and responsibly leveraging AI to protect the homeland, visit the Artificial Intelligence at DHS webpage [ https://www.dhs.gov/ai ].

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*Feature Article: Reimagining Imaging at the Airport* "01/07/2025"

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