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Washington, D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe today announced the production of the first ever Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) - designed as a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant document that formally recognizes tribal membership and U.S. citizenship for the purpose of entering the United States through a land or sea port of entry. The Pascua Yaqui are the first tribe in the country to issue an ETC.
Posted July 30, 2010 in Press Room
Washington, D.C. - The court's decision to enjoin most of SB1070 correctly affirms the federal government's responsibilities in enforcing our nation's immigration laws. Over the past eighteen months, this Administration has dedicated unprecedented resources to secure the border, and we will continue to work to take decisive action to disrupt criminal organizations and the networks they exploit.
Posted July 28, 2010 in Press Room
Washington, D.C. - The July 27, 2010 release providing information on the Department's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act financial activity and major activities is available for review and download.
Posted July 28, 2010 in Open for Business
Oshkosh, Wis. — Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole today launched two major enhancements to general aviation security - the general aviation component of DHS's nationwide "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign, and a streamlined system for vetting passengers and crew on general aviation aircraft entering and exiting the United States through a single, Department-wide process.
Posted July 26, 2010 in Press Room
Washington, D.C. - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today launched the "Blue Campaign", a DHS-wide initiative to combat human trafficking through enhanced public awareness, victim assistance programs, and law enforcement training and initiatives.
Posted July 23, 2010 in Press Room