Latest news and press releases.
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DHS Announces New Migration Enforcement Process for Venezuelans
Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing work to build a fair, orderly, and secure immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing joint actions with Mexico to reduce the number of people arriving at our Southwest border and create a more orderly and safe process for people fleeing the humanitarian and economic crisis in Venezuela.
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DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2023
Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it will be issuing a regulation that will make available to employers an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023, on top of the 66,000 H-2B visas that are normally available each fiscal year.
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Statement From Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Family Reunification Task Force And The Successful Reunification Of More Than 500 Children With Their Families
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Family Reunification Task Force has successfully reunified more than 500 children with their families who were separated under the prior administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy.
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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Fifth Circuit Ruling Regarding DACA
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding today’s ruling on the DACA
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Department of Homeland Security Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Release for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. DHS commits to raising awareness about combatting constant and ever-increasing threats from malicious cyber actors.
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Approval of a Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security will approve a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver in order to address Puerto Rico’s immediate needs in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Ian
ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas.
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Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of All Afghan Nationals from the National Conference Center Safe Haven in Leesburg, VA
All Afghan nationals have departed the safe haven facility at the National Conference Center (NCC) in Leesburg, Virginia, to join communities across the United States.
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Burma
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for an additional 18 months, from Nov. 26, 2022, through May 25, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning.
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Typhoon Merbok in Alaska
In light of these circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas.