Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security
5 days ago · DHS’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) duties are carried out through more than 400 federal statutes and focus on smart immigration enforcement, humane detention, preventing terrorism, and combating the illegal movement of people and goods.
Department of Homeland Security Announces $300 Million in …
Apr 12, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), announced $300 million in grants through the Shelter and Services Program (SSP), which was authorized by Congress to support communities that are providing services to migrants. …
Report Immigration or Customs Violations - Homeland Security
Jan 10, 2024 · Suspected immigration or customs violations should be reported directly to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Know the Facts about the Dangers of Illegal Migration - Homeland …
Aug 25, 2015 · On August 6, an 11-year-old boy named Jonathan was discovered by our Border Patrol at the Mexico/Texas border. Days or weeks before, Jonathan left his native El Salvador and headed north because his family wanted him to have a better life in the United States. But, by the time Jonathan reached the Texas border in the blistering summer heat, he was dehydrated …
Immigration Options for Victims of Crime - Homeland Security
Jun 3, 2024 · U.S. law provides protections for legal and undocumented immigrants who have been crime victims: domestic violence, certain crimes, and human trafficking.
Fact Sheet: DHS Continues to Strengthen Border Security, Reduce ...
Jun 4, 2024 · The Biden-Harris Administration took decisive new action to strengthen border security, announcing a series of measures that limit eligibility for asylum and significantly increase the consequences for those who enter across the southern border.
DHS Releases End of Year Fiscal Year 2016 Statistics - Homeland …
Dec 30, 2016 · Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 statistics. These statistics reflect the Department’s immigration enforcement efforts prioritizing convicted criminals and threats to …
The Border Wall System is Deployed, Effective, and ... - Homeland …
Oct 23, 2020 · Deploying the wall system in high priority areas—particularly urban areas where illegal border crossers can quickly vanish into the surrounding community—allows the USBP to decide where border crossings take place, not smugglers, and the USBP can deploy personnel and technology in complement to the border barrier.
Securing the Border - Homeland Security
Jun 5, 2024 · President Biden signed Presidential Proclamation 10773 to temporarily suspend and limit the entry of certain noncitizens at the southern border because there were high numbers of encounters straining the U.S. immigration system, and the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice issued an interim final rule that limits asylum eligibility and further enhances …
DHS Continues to See High Risk of Foreign and Domestic …
Sep 14, 2023 · The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment, which continues to identify a high risk of foreign and domestic terrorism in 2024.