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Illegal Alien Extradited From Honduras to Face Justice for Alleged Killing of Sarah Root

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that Eswin Mejia, an illegal alien arrested for killing 21-year-old Sarah Root in a drunk driving crash, was successfully extradited from Honduras by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

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Vessel Entrance and Clearance System

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a designated High Impact Service Provider (HISP), accounting for the scale and critical nature of our public-facing services. As a HISP, and as part of our commitment to providing streamlined experiences to our stakeholders.

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CBP Contract Actions to Reduce Spending

Information on actions taken by CBP to reduce spending

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Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas

This memorandum supersedes and rescinds Alejandro Mayorkas's October 27, 2021 memorandum entitled, Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas.

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DHS Launches CBP Home App with Self-Deport Reporting Feature

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching the CBP Home app with a self-deportation reporting feature for aliens illegally in the country. Aliens should use the CBP Home mobile phone application to submit their intent to depart as indicated below.

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CBP Case Study: Vessel Entrance and Clearance System

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a designated High Impact Service Provider (HISP), accounting for the scale and critical nature of our public-facing services. As a HISP, and as part of our commitment to providing streamlined experiences to our stakeholders, we conduct comprehensive assessments of our high-impact services, measure their customer experience maturity, and identify actions to improve service delivery.

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Secretary Noem Praises President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s joint address to Congress: 

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Secretary Noem Announces Agency Will Enforce Laws That Penalize Aliens in the Country Illegally

Secretary Kristi Noem announced the Department of Homeland Security will fully enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act, which created multiple tools to track illegal aliens and compel them to leave the country voluntarily.

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One Month of Secretary Noem: Making America Safe Again

In her first month on the job, Secretary Kristi Noem returned the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to its core mission of securing the homeland. 

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Single Day Border Apprehensions Hit 15-Year Low Under President Trump

Secretary Noem announced on Saturday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered only 200 aliens at the U.S. Southern border. That is the lowest number of apprehensions in a single day in over 15 years.