DHS/ALL/PIA-092 Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI)

On February 2, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans. In support of Executive Order 14012, on July 2, 2021, the Secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a new joint initiative, the Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI) This initiative was formed to support the Nation’s noncitizen service members, and their immediate family members, and directed DHS and the VA to identify and prioritize the return of current and former U.S. military members, and their immediate family members, who were removed from the United States, to ensure they receive the benefits to which they may be entitled. This Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) analyzes the privacy risks associated with the personally identifiable information (PII) collected as part of this effort and documents the mitigation strategies implemented to ensure adequate protection of those individuals’ privacy. January 2022