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U and T Visa Law Enforcement Resources

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed resources for Federal, state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officers concerning law enforcement certifications for the U and T nonimmigrant status, also known as the U and T visas.

ISC Risk Management Process Aug 2013

This Interagency Security Committee Standard defines the criteria and processes that those responsible for the security of a facility should use to determine its facility security level and provides an integrated, single source of physical security countermeasures for all nonmilitary Federal facilities. The Standard also provides guidance for customization of the countermeasures for Federal facilities.

International Supply Chain Security

This strategy establishes the overarching framework for the secure flow of cargo through the supply chain and builds on existing national strategies, plans specific to individual segments of the supply chain or transportation system, and numerous programs and tactical plans developed and implemented by appropriate Department components and agencies.

DHS/OIG/PIA-001 Office of Inspector General Enterprise Data System

DHS/OIG/PIA-001 Office of Inspector General Enterprise Data System

Electronic Workload Reporting and Tracking System

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the custodian of the Alien File (A-File) and stores inactive files at the National Records Center (NRC). USCIS, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) use A-Files in the course of performing their mission and may request A-File content from USCIS NRC. USCIS NRC developed the Electronic Workload Reporting and Tracking System (EWRTS) to accurately record and track A-File requests at the NRC and to record the actions taken to respond to those requests. Information in EWRTS includes contact information of DHS personnel requesting information and the Alien Registration Number (A-number) for subjects of interest. USCIS conducted this PIA to comprehensively discuss the privacy risks and mitigations associated with the use of an electronic database to record and track incoming information requests.

Reasonable Accommodations for Employees and Applicants With Disabilities

DHS Directive 259-01, and its accompanying Instruction 259-01-001, establishes the Department's policy for providing reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities. DHS Instruction Manual 259-01-001-01 establishes procedures for processing requests for reasonable accommodations for DHS Headquarters (HQ) employees and applicants with disabilities.

National Strategy for Maritime Security

Publications for the National Strategy for Maritime Security.

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman 2015 Annual Report Executive Summary

The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman’s (Ombudsman) 2015 Annual Report contains:

• An overview of the Ombudsman’s mission and services;
• A review of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) programmatic and policy achievements during this reporting period; and
• A detailed discussion of pervasive and serious problems, recommendations, and best practices in the family, employment and humanitarian areas, as well as in customer service.

Message from Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Maria M. Odom in the 2015 Annual Report to Congress

Read Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Maria M. Odom's message introducing the 2015 Annual Report to Congress.

Passenger Name Records Reviews

The Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU)