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Last Updated: | Press Releases

Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on Planning for End of Title 42

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released an update on the DHS-led whole-of-government planning to prepare for and manage the lifting of the Title 42 public health order.

Last Updated: | Publication

Update on Southwest Border Security and Preparedness Ahead of Court-Ordered Lifting of Title 42

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been executing a comprehensive strategy to continue to secure our borders and build a safe, orderly, and humane immigration process. After inheriting a broken and dismantled immigration system, since January 2021 DHS has effectively managed an unprecedented number of noncitizens seeking to enter the United States, interdicted more drugs, and disrupted more smuggling operations than ever before.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Declaración del DHS sobre amparo que permite mantener temporalmente la orden pública de salud llamada Título 42

El día de hoy, una corte otorgó un amparo ante la orden de eliminar la orden pública de salud de los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) conocida como Título 42.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Statement from DHS on Court Granted Stay That Temporarily Keeps the Title 42 Public Health Order in Place

The court granted a stay of the court’s order vacating the CDC’s Title 42 public health order. Title 42 will remain in place during the period of the stay, allowing the government to prepare for a transition and to continue to manage the border in a safe, orderly, and humane way.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Declaración del DHS sobre la decisión con respecto al Título 42

“Los Estados Unidos continuarán aplicando plenamente nuestras leyes de inmigración en nuestra frontera. En respuesta a la orden del tribunal, el Departamento de Justicia está presentando una moción de suspensión sin oposición.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Deklarasyon DHS konsènan Desizyon sou Tit 42 a

Etazini pral kontinye mete lwa imigrasyon nou yo nètalkole sou fontyè nou yo.

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Déclaration du DHS sur la décision relative au Titre 42

Les États-Unis continueront d'appliquer pleinement nos lois sur l'immigration à notre frontière. En réponse à l'ordonnance du tribunal, le département de la Justice dépose une requête en suspension sans opposition.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

Statement from DHS on Decision Regarding Title 42

The United States will continue to fully enforce our immigration laws at our border. In response to the court’s order, the Department of Justice is filing an unopposed stay motion.

Last Updated: | Testimony

Secretary Mayorkas Testifies on the FY2023 DHS Budget

Secretary Mayorkas Testifies on the FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Budget

Last Updated: | Fact Sheets

FACT SHEET: DHS Preparations for a Potential Increase in Migration

The Department of Homeland Security works to secure and manage our borders while building a fair and orderly immigration system.