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Written testimony of CBP for a joint House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation and House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border & Maritime Security hearing titled “Prevention of Smuggling at U.S. Ports”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen addresses the role of CBP in maritime cargo security.
Statement by Press Secretary Marsha Catron on Secretary Johnson's Upcoming Trip to China
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.
Written testimony of PLCY, TSA, and CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing titled “Flying Blind: What are the security risks of resuming U.S. Commercial Air Service to Cuba?”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy (PLCY) Assistant Secretary for Border, Immigration, and Trade Policy Seth Stodder, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Global Strategies Assistant Administrator Paul Fujimura, TSA Representative Larry Mizell, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CBP Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner address DHS’ role in aviation security as it pertains to commercial air service between the United States and Cuba.
Readout of Secretary Johnson's Meeting with Panamanian President Varela
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela to discuss bilateral collaboration on immigration and border security, and potential areas for regional engagement on these issues.
Readout of Deputy Secretary Mayorkas' Trip to Louisiana
Today, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas traveled to New Orleans to participate in a series of employee engagements with Department personnel.
Photo of the Week
The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter BERTHOLF lived up to its mission of keeping our homeland and maritime borders safe. Returning to port this week, the crew offloaded more than 25 tons of cocaine worth more than $765 million seized in the Eastern Pacific Ocean drug transit zone off the coast of Central and South America.
Statement By Secretary Jeh C Johnson On The U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Bertholf
I congratulate the captain, officers and crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BERTHOLF on its return from a successful patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Thanks to their great work along with the efforts of other federal and international partners, 2015 has been the most successful fiscal year for counter drug operations in the Eastern Pacific since 2009.