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Family Reunification

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DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new family reunification parole process for certain nationals of Ecuador, advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s effective strategy to combine expanded lawful pathways and strengthened enforcement to reduce irregular migration.

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Fact Sheet: Overview of Proposed Ms. L Settlement Agreement

On October 16, 2023, the United States reached a settlement in Ms. L., et al. v. ICE, et al., a class action litigation filed in 2018 seeking injunctive relief relating to the separation of parents and children at the southwest border.

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U.S. Government Reaches Settlement in Class Action Family Separation Case Seeking Injunctive Relief

The United States reached a settlement in Ms. L., et al. v. ICE, et al., a class action litigation filed in 2018 seeking injunctive relief relating to the separation of parents and children at the southwest border.

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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Settlement Agreement for Families Separated at the U.S.-Mexico Border by the Prior Administration

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the settlement agreement made in the Ms. L vs. Immigration and Customs Enforcement class action lawsuit.

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DHS Modernizes Cuban and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Processes

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published Federal Register notices that will update and modernize the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole (FRP) processes, reflecting extensive feedback from stakeholders on these important programs.

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Hoja informativa: Los nuevos procesos de permiso de permanencia temporal para la reunificación familiar ofrecen una vía legal para la unidad familiar

Estados Unidos está facilitando a las personas de El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Cuba y Haití que reúnan los requisitos necesarios la reunificación familiar en Estados Unidos, el último ejemplo del esfuerzo estadounidense por ampliar las vías legales y ofrecer alternativas a la migración peligrosa e irregular.

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Fact Sheet: New Family Reunification Parole Processes Provide Lawful Pathway for Family Unity

The United States is making it easier for eligible individuals from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Cuba and Haiti to be reunited with family in the United States, the latest example of the U.S. effort to expand lawful pathways and offer alternatives to dangerous and irregular migration.

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DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the implementation of new family reunification parole (FRP) processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s successful combination of expanded lawful pathways and strengthened enforcement to reduce irregular migration.

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Central de Ajuda da Organização Internacional para as Migrações (IOM)

Como parte dos esforços do governo dos EUA para reunir famílias que foram injustamente separadas na fronteira EUA-México, a Organização Internacional para as Migrações opera uma Central de Ajuda para fornecer informações e assistência gratuita às famílias separadas que desejam iniciar o processo de reunificação.

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Servicio de Asistencia de la Organización Internacional de Migración (IOM)

Como parte de los esfuerzos del gobierno de EE. UU. para reunir a las familias que fueron injustamente separadas en la frontera entre EE. UU. y México, la Organización Internacional de Migración cuenta con un Servicio de asistencia para proporcionar información y ayuda sin costo a las familias separadas que deseen iniciar el proceso de reunificación. Las familias que crean que pueden ser elegibles pueden comunicarse con el servicio de asistencia si tienen preguntas.