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Declaración conjunta del HHS y el DHS sobre la terminación del acuerdo de 2018

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Estados Unidos (HHS) y el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos (DHS) anunciaron la terminación de un acuerdo de 2018 que socavaba los intereses de los menores y que tenía un efecto aterrador en los posibles patrocinadores (generalmente un padre o una persona cercana) interesados en patrocinar a un menor sin acompañante bajo el cuidado de HHS.

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HHS and DHS Joint Statement on Termination of 2018 Agreement

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of a 2018 agreement that undermined the interests of children and had a chilling effect on potential sponsors (usually a parent or close relative) from stepping up to sponsor an unaccompanied child placed in the care of HHS.

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2019 Public Charge Rule Vacated and Removed; DHS Withdraws Proposed Rule Regarding the Affidavit of Support

DHS filed for public inspection with the Federal Register a rule that formally removes from the Code of Federal Regulations the now-vacated 2019 rule on public charge inadmissibility.  On March 9, 2021, a court order vacating the 2019 public charge rule went into effect, and DHS immediately stopped applying the rule.  Today’s rule completes the last step in implementing that vacatur.

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DHS Statement on Litigation Related to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility

On February 2, 2021, the President issued Executive Order 14,012, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to review the actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) related to the implementation of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.  Consistent with the Executive Order, DHS has begun its review, as well as its consultation with other relevant agencies.

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Declaración del DHS sobre el primer paso en el proceso para para atender a los individuos en México con casos activos del MPP

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) inició la primera fase de un esfuerzo encaminado a restaurar de manera segura y efectiva el procesamiento de personas en la frontera suroeste.

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DHS Statement on First Step in Process to Address Individuals in Mexico with Active MPP Cases

DHS began the first step in a phased approach to restore safe and orderly processing at the Southwest Border. DHS and its international partners have now initiated the virtual registration process for individuals who had been forced to return to Mexico under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) and have a pending case before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The United States is continuing to strictly enforce existing immigration laws and border security measures. Individuals should not approach the border, including at designated ports of entry, unless and until they are approved and receive appointment information through the remote registration process.

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Fact Sheet: DHS Announces Process to Address Individuals Outside the United States with Active MPP Cases

The new process outlined by DHS is one more way the Biden Administration is demonstrating its commitment to a safe, orderly, and humane immigration system.

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Hoja Informativa: DHS anuncia el proceso a seguir para atender a los individuos que se encuentran fuera de los Estados Unidos con casos activos del MPP

El nuevo proceso delineado por DHS es una manera más a través de la cual la Administración Biden nos demuestra su compromiso con un sistema de inmigración humano, ordenado y seguro.

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Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anuncia proceso para atender a individuos en México con casos pendientes bajo MPP

En seguimiento a una serie de órdenes ejecutivas emitidas la semana pasada, la administración del Presidente Biden anuncia otro paso en nuestra estrategia por fases para reformar el sistema migratorio de nuestra nación.  A partir del 19 de febrero, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) comenzará la fase uno de un programa para restaurar el procesamiento seguro y ordenado en nuestra frontera suroeste.  DHS comenzará a procesar a los individuos que fueron forzados a “permanecer en México” bajo los Protocolos de Protección al Migrante (MPP).

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DHS Announces Process to Address Individuals in Mexico with Active MPP Cases

The Biden Administration is announcing another step in our phased strategy to reform the nation’s immigration system. Beginning on February 19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin phase one of a program to restore safe and orderly processing at the southwest border. DHS will begin processing people who had been forced to “remain in Mexico” under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).