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Last Updated: | Press Releases

ICE reanuda las repatriaciones directas de nacionales venezolanos

Hoy, Estados Unidos, con el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) a la cabeza, en coordinación con el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

DHS Resumes Direct Repatriations of Venezuelan Nationals

The United States, led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with support from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, facilitated the first charter flight to Venezuela as part of other routine ICE removal flights conducted throughout the hemisphere and around the world.

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DHS Investigation Leads to Indictments Against China-Based Companies and Employees for Fentanyl Trafficking

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas detailed efforts by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to disrupt the fentanyl precursor chemical supply chain. 

Last Updated: | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at U.S. Department of Justice Press Conference

Secretary Mayorkas delivered remarks at a press conference announcing several fentanyl-related indictments at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC.

Last Updated: | Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: DHS Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has made cybersecurity a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in alignment with the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities. On September 27-28, 2023, DHS hosted the first Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference, which convened foreign government cyber leaders to discuss cybersecurity challenges and identify areas of collaboration.

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Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at Ukrainian Cultural Artifacts Repatriation Ceremony

Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at a repatriation ceremony at the Ukrainian Embassy to the United States alongside President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response Calhoun County Correctional Center

On July 19, 2021, ICE responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued in December 2019 by CRCL that followed an onsite investigation at the Calhoun County Correctional Center (Calhoun).

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response El Paso Service Processing Center

On May 22, 2023, ICE responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued following a targeted onsite investigation at El Paso Service Processing Center (SPC) by CRCL in September 2022. ICE concurred with three recommendations, partially concurred with eight, and non-concurred with two.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response Imperial Regional Detention Facility

On May 12, 2023, ICE responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued following an investigation at the Imperial Regional Detention Center (IRDF) by CRCL in September 2022. ICE concurred with ten recommendations, partially concurred with one, and non-concurred with 27.

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Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Actions to Increase Border Enforcement and Accelerate Processing for Work Authorizations, While Continuing to Call on Congress to Act

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing another series of actions to increase enforcement across the Southwest Border, accelerate processing of work authorizations, and the decision to redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.