Border Security
Protecting our borders from the illegal movement of weapons, drugs, contraband, and people, while promoting lawful trade and travel, is essential to homeland security, economic prosperity, and national sovereignty.
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Report of the Homeland Security Advisory Council’s CBP Families and Children Care Panel Subcommittee
HSAC’s CBP Families and Children Custody Panel provides findings/recommendations from multiple organizations for care of families and children in CBP custody.
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CBP Border Wall Records (American Oversight v. Department of Homeland Security)
Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to American Oversight pertaining to the schedule for the initiation, construction, and/or completion of a wall, fence, or physical barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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CBP Border Wall Records (Center for Biological Diversity v. Duke)
Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the Center for Biological Diversity pertaining to assessments of the environmental impact of a wall on he U.S.- Mexico Border.
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CBP Border Wall Records (Various)
U.S.-Mexico Border Wall records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in response to various FOIA Requests
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CBP Border Wall Records (Sierra Club v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et. al.)
Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the Sierra Club concerning the construction of border fencing sections O-1, O-2, and O-3 in the vicinity of the communities of Roma, Rio Grande City, and Los Ebanos, Texas and their impact on the Rio Grande Valley floodplain.
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CBP Border Wall Records (Center for Investigative Reporting v. Department of Homeland Security)
Records released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the Center for Investigative Reporting related to fence construction.
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Executive Order 13780: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) records released to the American Civil Liberties Union related to Executive Order 13780: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
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Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols
Policy guidance for implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols, issued by Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen on January 25, 2019.
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Annual Implementation Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2017-2019
These reports summarize the Department’s progress toward achieving the goals of Executive Order 12898 during fiscal years 2017-2019. The Department of Homeland Security is proud to be an active participant in the interagency effort to incorporate environmental justice values as it keeps the nation safe, secure, and resilient.
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DHS Statement Regarding Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Michael - Translations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are concerned about the potential impact of Hurricane Michael to southern and southeastern portions of the United States, where Florida and Alabama are under states of emergency. The following are versions of the statement translated into various languages.