The Department of Homeland Security is committed to enforcing our immigration laws so that we can secure our border and keep the American people safe. DHS is taking action to disrupt cartels, smugglers, and nefarious actors. These actions include referring and then prosecuting 100 percent of illegal border crossers, building the first new border wall in a decade, and deploying the National Guard to the border.
However, smugglers, human traffickers, and nefarious actors know our loopholes well and continue to exploit them. To truly keep the American people safe, we must end legal loopholes that have left us with policies that serve as tremendous magnets for illegal immigration.
Imagery & Video
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Visual Communications Division
- DoD Support to CBP Along the Southwest Border | Department of Defense
- Operation Faithful Patriot | Department of Defense
Executive Orders & Presidential Proclamations
- December 31, 2020: Proclamation on Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Continue to Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 29, 2020: Proclamation on Amendment to Proclamation 10052 | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 22, 2020: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 22, 2020: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak | WhiteHouse.gov
- November 9, 2018: Presidential Proclamation Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 20, 2018: Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation | WhiteHouse.gov
Fact Sheets & Press Releases
2020
- January 5, 2021: Statement From Acting Secretary Wolf on The Completion of 450 Miles of Border New Wall System
2020
- December 7, 2020: Department of Homeland Security Announce Supplemental Guidance for MPP Implementation
- December 7, 2020: Update: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
- October 30, 2020: UPDATE: New Border Wall Reaches 400 Miles | WhiteHouse.gov
- October 29, 2020: The Border Wall System Is Deployed, Effective, And Disrupting Criminals And Smugglers
- October 16, 2020: DHS, ICE Announce Arrests of More than 170 At-Large Aliens in Sanctuary Jurisdictions
- October 7, 2020: DHS Announces ICE Enforcement Actions On Criminal Aliens Released Due To California Sanctuary Policies
- October 6, 2020: The Trump Administration Is Taking Action to Tighten Foreign Worker Visa Requirements and Protect American Workers | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 22, 2020: President Donald J. Trump Is Honoring His Commitment to Protect American Workers by Temporarily Pausing Immigration | WhiteHouse.gov
- February 24, 2020: DHS Implements Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule
- January 29, 2020: DHS Expands MPP To Brazilian Nationals
- January 23, 2020: Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Birth Tourism Visa Regulation Rule Change | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 22, 2020: Statement from Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf on Migrant Caravan
- January 15, 2020: Statement by the Press Secretary on the Injunction Prohibiting Responsible Refugee Resettlement | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 10, 2020: Arizona Officials Join Acting Secretary Wolf to Mark Completion of 100 Miles of New Border Wall System, Highlight Progress Addressing Border Crisis
- January 2, 2020: DHS Begins MPP Returns at Nogales Port of Entry in Arizona
2019
- December 19, 2019: Arizona Mayor Withdraws Local State of Emergency Thanks to Trump Administration’s Successful Efforts to Confront Border Crisis
- December 17, 2019: U.S. and Panama Sign a Letter of Intent to Increase Security Cooperation
- October 28, 2019: DHS Expands MPP Operations to Eagle Pass
- October 28, 2019: U.S. and El Salvador Sign Arrangements on Security & Information Sharing; Give Salvadorans with TPS More Time
- October 17, 2019: Trump Administration Announces Resumption of Foreign Aid for Central American Countries to Address Illegal Migration
- October 16, 2019: DHS Partners with City of Houston and Others to Combat Human Trafficking
- September 25, 2019: Joint Statement Between the U.S. Government and the Government of Honduras
- September 23, 2019: Acting Secretary McAleenan Announces End to Widespread Catch and Release
- September 21, 2019: Joint Statement Between the U.S. Government and the Government of Honduras
- September 20, 2019: Joint Statement Between the U.S. Government and the Government of El Salvador
- September 19, 2019: Remarks by President Trump During Visit to the Border Wall | San Diego, CA
- September 10, 2019: Readout of Vice President Mike Pence’s Meeting with the Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard
- September 10, 2019: Border Numbers Fall for Third Month in a Row, But Remain High
- August 28, 2019: Acting Secretary McAleenan Signs Letter of Intent with Government of El Salvador
- August 27, 2019: DHS to Reprogram and Transfer $271 Million to Support Humanitarian and Security Emergency Response
- August 27, 2019: Joint Statement Between the U.S. Government and the Government of Honduras
- August 21, 2019: President Donald J. Trump is Taking Action to Close the Loopholes That Fuel the Humanitarian Crisis On Our Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- August 21, 2019: DHS and HHS Announce New Rule to Implement the Flores Settlement Agreement; Final Rule Published to Fulfill Obligations under Flores Settlement Agreement
- August 8, 2019: DHS Acting Secretary McAleenan Announces July Migration Statistics Showing Consistent Decline from Record Levels in May
- August 5, 2019: Acting Secretary McAleenan Met with Officials in Guatemala City to Further Implement DHS Initiatives
- July 26, 2019: DHS Hosted 8th Northern Triangle Ministerial Meeting
- July 25, 2019: Statement from the Press Secretary | WhiteHouse.gov
- July 24, 2019: Statement from the Press Secretary | WhiteHouse.gov
- July 22, 2019: Joint Statement between the U.S. Government and the Government of Guatemala
- July 15, 2019: DHS and DOJ Issue Third-Country Asylum Rule
- July 12, 2019: Remarks by Vice President Pence in a Press Conference | McAllen, TX | WhiteHouse.gov
- July 12, 2019: Opening Remarks by Vice President Pence at Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Border Patrol and Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee | McAllen, TX | WhiteHouse.gov
- July 9, 2019: DHS Announces Decrease in Border Enforcement Actions and Continued Efforts to Address the Ongoing Border Crisis
- June 27, 2019: Acting Secretary McAleenan Statement on the Senate Passing Emergency Border Funding
- June 27, 2019: Statement from the Press Secretary | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 22, 2019: First Ladies of Guatemala and Honduras Tour Border with DHS and CBP Leaders
- June 21, 2019: Texas Governor Deploys 1,000 National Guard Soldiers to Assist with Border Crisis
- June 12, 2019: DHS and HHS Pen Joint Letter to Congress: Emergency Supplemental Funding Urgently Needed to Address Crisis at Our Border
- May 31, 2019: Acting Secretary McAleenan Signs Bilateral Agreement to Confront Factors Driving Irregular Migration from Guatemala, Combat Human Smuggling
- May 30, 2019: Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Largest Group Ever Encountered
- May 30, 2019: Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Crisis at Our Southern Border
- May 30, 2019: Statement from the President Regarding Emergency Measures to Address the Border Crisis | WhiteHouse.gov
- May 23, 2019: President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Action to Protect Our Social Safety Net and Promote Self-Sufficiency for Non-Citizens | WhiteHouse.gov
- May 23, 2019: Memorandum on Enforcing the Legal Responsibilities of Sponsors of Aliens | WhiteHouse.gov
- May 21, 2019: President Trump’s Bold Immigration Plan for the 21st Century | WhiteHouse.gov
- May 16, 2019: Remarks by President Trump on Modernizing Our Immigration System for a Stronger America | WhiteHouse.gov
- May 16, 2019: President Donald J. Trump Wants to Fully Secure Our Border and Reform Our Immigration System to Put America First | WhiteHouse.gov
- May 15, 2019: DHS Issues Waiver to Expedite Border Wall Projects in California
- May 15, 2019: DHS Issues Waivers to Expedite Border Wall Projects in Tucson and El Centro
- May 8, 2019: Proclamation on Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States | WhiteHouse.gov
- May 1, 2019: Remarks by Vice President Pence in Meeting with ICE Baltimore Field Office Leadership | WhiteHouse.gov
- May 1, 2019: President Donald J. Trump Is Calling on Congress to Provide More Resources to Respond to the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 29, 2019: President Donald J. Trump Is Working to Stop the Abuse of Our Asylum System and Address the Root Causes of the Border Crisis | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 29, 2019: Presidential Memorandum on Additional Measures to Enhance Border Security and Restore Integrity to Our Immigration System | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 26, 2019: DHS Issues Waiver to Expedite Border Wall Projects in Yuma & El Paso
- April 26, 2019: DHS Issues Waiver to Expedite Replacing Existing Border Wall in Arizona
- April 22, 2019: President Donald J. Trump is Taking Action to Reduce Visa Overstays and Uphold the Rule of Law | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 22, 2019: Presidential Memorandum on Combating High Nonimmigrant Overstay Rates | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 19, 2019: Readout from Acting Secretary McAleenan’s Trip to McAllen
- April 19, 2019: Congress Must Act to End the Crisis on Our Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 16, 2019: Acting Secretary McAleenan: Nonpartisan Committee Report Recommendations Essential to Securing Our Border, Safety and Welfare of Migrant Children
- April 9, 2019: Statement Regarding Migrant Protection Protocols Litigation | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 7, 2019: Secretary Nielsen, President Trump Assess Humanitarian and Security Emergency Response in Calexico, CA
- April 5, 2019: Remarks by Vice President Pence at a Briefing From Homeland Security Investigation and ICE Agents | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 5, 2019: Remarks by Vice President Pence to Homeland Security Investigation and ICE Agents | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 5, 2019: An Overwhelming Surge in Illegal Immigration is Worsening the Crisis at the Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 5, 2019: Remarks by President Trump in Roundtable on Immigration and Border Security, Calexico, California | WhiteHouse.gov
- April 3, 2019: Secretary Nielsen to Travel to Southern Border to Oversee Responses to Humanitarian and Security Emergency
- April 2, 2019: Secretary Nielsen Convenes Border Crisis Meeting, Taps Manuel Padilla to Coordinate Interagency Border Emergency Cell
- April 1, 2019: Secretary Nielsen Orders CBP to Surge More Personnel to Southern Border, Increase Number of Aliens Returned to Mexico
- March 29, 2019: Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Statement on Border Emergency
- March 28, 2019: Secretary Nielsen Signs Historic Regional Compact with Central America to Stem Irregular Migration at the Source, Confront U.S. Border Crisis
- March 26, 2019: Secretary Nielsen Meets with Mexican Officials on Border Emergency, Travels to Honduras to Meet with Northern Triangle Governments to Address Crisis at Source
- March 21, 2019: Remarks by Vice President Pence to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Employees | WhiteHouse.gov
- March 21, 2019: Readout from Secretary Nielsen’s Trip to Texas
- March 15, 2019: Remarks by President Trump on the National Security and Humanitarian Crisis on our Southern Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- March 15, 2019: Veto Message to the House of Representatives for H.J. Res. 46 | WhiteHouse.gov
- March 15, 2019: President Donald J. Trump Stands by His Declaration of a National Emergency on Our Southern Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- March 7, 2019: Top 5 Border Falsehoods Pushed by Congressional Democrats and the Media | WhiteHouse.gov
- March 6, 2019: Humanitarian and Security Crisis at Southern Border Reaches 'Breaking Point'
- February 22, 2019: Joint Statement Outlines Clear Path Toward Historic Northern Triangle Compact | En español
- February 21, 2019: Secretary Nielsen Announces Historic Steps with Northern Triangle Security Ministers to Confront Irregular Migration, Caravans
- February 15, 2019: Secretary Nielsen Statement on FY19 Homeland Security Funding Bill and National Emergency Declaration
- February 15, 2019: President Donald J. Trump’s Border Security Victory | WhiteHouse.gov
- February 15, 2019: Remarks by President Trump on the National Security and Humanitarian Crisis on our Southern Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- February 8, 2019: DHS Issues Waiver to Expedite Secondary Fence Replacement Project in San Diego
- February 7, 2019: Presidential Proclamation on Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States | WhiteHouse.gov
- February 5, 2019: Secretary Nielsen Statement on the State of the Union
- February 5, 2019: Secretary Nielsen Statement on New Migrant 'Caravan'
- February 5, 2019: President Donald J. Trump Is Committed to Working with Congress to Solve Our Urgent Immigration Crisis | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 24, 2019: Migrant Protection Protocols
- January 23, 2019: Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Conservative Leaders on His Immigration Proposal | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 19, 2019: President Donald J. Trump’s Plan to Reopen the Government and Fund Border Security | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 12, 2019: Remarks by President Trump During Roundtable Discussion with State, Local, and Community Leaders on Border Security and Safe Communities | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 11, 2019: Remarks by Vice President Pence Before Meet-and-Greet with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Employees | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 11, 2019: Remarks by President Trump During Briefing at the Rio Grande Valley U.S.-Mexico Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 11, 2019: Remarks by President Trump in Roundtable on Border Security | McAllen, TX | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 10, 2019: The Crisis at the Southern Border Is Too Urgent to Ignore | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 10, 2019: Secretary Nielsen: “We Face a Humanitarian and Security Crisis” | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 9, 2019: Remarks by Vice President Pence After Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Border Security | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 8, 2019: President Donald J. Trump Calls on Congress to Secure our Borders and Protect the American People | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 8, 2019: President Donald J. Trump’s Address to the Nation on the Crisis at the Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 8, 2019: Congress Must Do More to Address The Border Crisis | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 7, 2019: MYTH/FACT: Known and Suspected Terrorists/Special Interest Aliens
- January 4, 2019: Remarks by President Trump After Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Border Security | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 4, 2019: President Trump Sends a Letter on Border Security to Congress | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 3, 2019: Remarks by President Trump on Border Security | WhiteHouse.gov
- January 1, 2019: CBP Issues Statement on Illegal Border Crossings in San Diego Sector
2018
- December 31, 2018: CBP Commissioner: Continued Humanitarian Crisis - Increase in Medical Emergencies on the Southern Border
- December 20, 2018: Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen Announces Historic Action to Confront Illegal Immigration
- December 19, 2018: Statement from the Press Secretary | WhiteHouse.gov
- December 12, 2018: Walls Work
- November 25, 2018: Secretary Nielsen Statement On San Ysidro Port Of Entry Closure
- November 20, 2018: Statement from the Press Secretary | WhiteHouse.gov
- November 9, 2018: President Donald J. Trump Is Upholding the Rule of Law and Ensuring Consequences for Those Who Illegally Cross Our Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- November 1, 2018: Myth vs. Fact: Caravan
- November 1, 2018: Remarks by President Trump on the Illegal Immigration Crisis and Border Security | WhiteHouse.gov
- November 1: 2018: Our Nation’s Weak Asylum Laws are Encouraging an Overwhelming Increase In Illegal Immigration | WhiteHouse.gov
- November 1: 2018: Confronting the Urgent Crisis at Our Border | WhiteHouse.gov
- October 31, 2018: DOD Units Supporting DHS Along Southwest Border | Department of Defense
- October 23, 2018: Democrat-Backed Catch and Release Loopholes Create a Border Crisis | WhiteHouse.gov
- October 23, 2018: By The Numbers: Understanding The Border Crisis Being Driven By Congressional Democrat Backed Loopholes | WhiteHouse.gov
- October 13, 2018: Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure | WhiteHouse.gov
- August 20, 2018: The Life Saving Missions of CBP
- August 20, 2018: The Life Saving Missions of ICE
- August 20, 2018: Remarks by President at the Salute to the Heroes of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection | WhiteHouse.gov
- August 20, 2018: Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Salute to the Heroes of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection | WhiteHouse.gov
- August 20, 2018: President Donald J. Trump Stands with the Brave Heroes Who Enforce Our Immigration Laws and Secure Our Borders | WhiteHouse.gov
- July 19, 2018: The Perils of Illegal Border Crossing
- July 12, 2018: Trump Administration Completes Reunification for Eligible Children Under Age 5
- July 10, 2018: The Administration is Following the Court Order to Reunify Families in a Responsible Manner
- July 5, 2018: Abolishing ICE Would Erase America’s Borders And Open The Floodgates To More Crime, Drugs, And Terrorism | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 27, 2018: President Donald J. Trump’s Travel Restrictions Defend Our Country | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 23, 2018: Fact Sheet: Zero-Tolerance Prosecution and Family Reunification
- June 22, 2018: Remarks by President Trump and Members of the Angel Families on Immigration | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 22, 2018: President Donald J. Trump Stands with the Victims of Illegal Alien Crime | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 20, 2018: President Donald J. Trump is Acting to Enforce the Law, While Keeping Families Together | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 19, 2018: The Crisis At The Border By The Numbers | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 18, 2018: DHS Secretary Nielsen's Remarks on the Illegal Immigration Crisis
- June 18, 2018: Myth vs. Fact: DHS Zero-Tolerance Policy
- June 15, 2018: Fact Sheet: Zero Tolerance Immigration Prosecutions - Families
- June 15, 2018: Frequently Asked Questions: Zero Tolerance Immigration Prosecutions
- June 15, 2018: Information Provided to Families While in CBP's Custody
- April 9, 2018: What You Need To Know About President Donald J. Trump’s Efforts To End Catch And Release | WhiteHouse.gov
- June 2, 2018: What You Need to Know About Catch and Release | WhiteHouse.gov
- February 15, 2018: Unaccompanied Alien Children and Family Units Are Flooding the Border Because of Catch and Release Loopholes
- February 15, 2018: We Need to End Unchecked Chain Migration and Eliminate the Reckless Visa Lottery to Secure the Nation and Protect the American Worker
- February 15, 2018: We Must Secure The Border And Build The Wall To Make America Safe Again
- February 15, 2018: To Make America Safe Again, We Must End Sanctuary Cities and Remove Criminal Aliens