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On September 22, I announced that we would resume removals of Haitian nationals in accordance with our existing enforcement priorities. This means we will prioritize the removal of individuals, including Haitian nationals, recently apprehended at or between ports of entry. That has not changed in light of Hurricane Matthew.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah Saldaña reviews where ICE has made progress over the past year, what challenges still remain, and the ongoing efforts toward carrying out its critical mission.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Under Secretary Francis Taylor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodriguez, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Deputy Administrator Huban Gowadia, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan address DHS’ efforts to prevent foreign terrorist groups from traveling to the United States to launch attacks.
Keeping our streets safe. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers remove a high-profile criminal human rights violator back to Guatemala after a longstanding effort to win the ex-commando’s removal.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have made available Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to supplement existing guidance concerning enforcement actions at or focused on sensitive locations and clarify what types of locations are covered by these policies. ICE and CBP conduct their enforcement actions consistent with the Department of Homeland Security’s November 2014 memorandum prioritizing the removal of national security, border security, and public safety threats.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale addresses the ongoing challenge of uncooperative and recalcitrant countries as it pertains to ICE fulfilling its mission.
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met with Mexican Ambassador to the United States Carlos Sada to discuss opportunities for expanded cooperation between DHS and the Mexican Government on a range of homeland security-related issues.
“In June 2016, apprehensions by the Border Patrol on our southwest border – an indicator of total attempts to cross the border illegally – decreased from the levels we saw in May and April. Year to date, apprehensions are somewhat higher than in FY 2015, but significantly lower than FY 2014 and FY 2013:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson addresses counterterrorism, immigration/border security, Syrian refugees, aviation security, and cybersecurity.
On June 13-15, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will visit Beijing, China to participate in a series of high-level meetings with Chinese officials. Secretary Johnson will join Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch to co-chair the Second U.S.-China High-Level Joint Dialogue on Cybercrime and Related Issues.
