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Last Updated: | Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to prepare for the end of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Title 42 public health Order, which will expire after May 11, 2023, and to return to processing all noncitizens under Title 8 immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice have issued a final rule to incentivize the use of lawful pathways.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

DHS Statement on Request for Additional DoD Support on the Southwest Border

Due to an anticipated increase in migration, DHS requested that the Department of Defense (DoD) augment the 2,500 military personnel currently providing support at the Southwest Border with an additional 1,500 personnel for a period of 90 days.

Last Updated: | Speeches

Secretario Alejandro Mayorkas y Secretario Antony J. Blinken durante conferencia de prensa conjunta

Secretario Antony J. Blinken y secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas durante conferencia de prensa conjunta

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Hoja informativa: El Gobierno de EE. UU. anuncia nuevas medidas contundentes para gestionar la migración regional

En el día de hoy, el Departamento de Estado y el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) han anunciado nuevas medidas contundentes para seguir reduciendo la migración ilegal en el Hemisferio Occidental, ampliar de manera significativa las vías legales de protección y facilitar el procesamiento seguro, ordenado y humano de las personas migrantes.

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Fact Sheet: U.S. Government Announces Sweeping New Actions to Manage Regional Migration

The Department of State (State) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are announcing sweeping new measures to further reduce unlawful migration across the Western Hemisphere, significantly expand lawful pathways for protection, and facilitate the safe, orderly, and humane processing of migrants.

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Operation Blue Lotus Stops Over 4,000 Pounds of Fentanyl in First Month

DHS issued an update on Operation Blue Lotus as part of the Biden Administration’s significant and historic actions to disrupt the trafficking of synthetic drugs, representing a major contribution to a government-wide effort to save lives and pursue justice and accountability.

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Unlawful Southwest Border Crossings Plummet Under New Border Enforcement Measures

Encounters of Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan non-citizens attempting to cross the southwest border unlawfully has decreased drastically since President Biden announced an expanded parole program.

Last Updated: | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks on DHS's Continued Preparation for the End of Title 42 and Announcement of New Border Enforcement Measures and Additional Safe and Orderly Processes

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered remarks and participated in a Q&A session on DHS’s continued preparation for the end of Title 42 and new border enforcement measures and additional safe and orderly processes.

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DHS to Address Life, Safety, Environmental, and Remediation Requirements for Border Barrier Projects in San Diego, Yuma, El Paso

Secretary Mayorkas has authorized U.S. CBP to move forward with activities necessary to address life, safety, environmental, and remediation requirements for border barrier projects located within the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego, Yuma, and El Paso Sectors.

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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.