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Last Updated: | Blog

Advancing U.S. Security by Expanding Preclearance Operations to First New Location in a Decade

Last month, Robert Silvers, Under Secretary for Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), traveled to Toronto to announce a significant step forward in expanding U.S. preclearance operations to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of PLCY, CBP, and ICE for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Looking North: Assessing the Current Threat at the U.S.-Canada Border”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy (PLCY) Assistant Secretary for Border, Immigration and Trade Michael Dougherty, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Acting Deputy Chief Scott A. Luck, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Buffalo Kevin Kelly address DHS’ assessment of threats on the Northern Border and our efforts to ensure its security.

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Johnson for a House Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson addresses counterterrorism, aviation security, federal .gov cybersecurity and immigration/border security.

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “The Outer Ring of Border Security: DHS’s International Security Programs”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner addresses the integral role of international programs and initiatives as part of CBP’s multi-layered strategy to secure America’s borders and facilitate legitimate travel.

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson addresses DHS’ efforts to address worldwide threats to the homeland.

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of CBP for a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade hearing titled “The Abu Dhabi Pre-Clearance Facility: Implications for U.S. Businesses and National Security”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan addresses the role of preclearance operations in CBP’s multi-layered strategy in securing America’s borders and facilitating legitimate trade and travel.