DHS Continues to Prepare for End of Title 42; Announces New Border Enforcement Measures and Additional Safe and Orderly Processes
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to prepare for the end of the Title 42 public health order, which is currently the subject of multiple court orders, and a return to processing all noncitizens under the Department’s Title 8 immigration authorities. To that end, DHS today announced new border enforcement measures to…
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Estonian Secretary General Vseviov
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with the Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov today in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Secretary General Vseviov emphasized the importance of continued support for Ukraine and of imposing costs on Russia. They also […]
DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Severe Weather and Flooding in California
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by the significant atmospheric river event in California causing severe weather conditions and flooding throughout the state. In light of these circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Japanese Minister Nishimura
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/06/readout-secretary-mayorkass-meeting-japanese-minister-nishimura
Joint Statement by Canada and the United States on NEXUS
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/10/joint-statement-canada-and-united-states-nexus
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Serbian President Vucic
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Secretary Blinken thanked President Vucic for his constructive engagement on the EU proposal to normalize relations with Kosovo. The Secretary and President Vucic agreed that regional stability is essential for securing Serbia’s European future. […]
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/12/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-somalia-temporary-protected-status-18
Actions to Impose Additional Visa Restrictions in Response to the Taliban’s Ban on Women’s University Education and Working with NGOs
I am taking action today to impose additional visa restrictions on certain current or former Taliban members, members of non-state security groups, and other individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, repressing women and girls in Afghanistan through restrictive policies and violence, including the Taliban’s decision to ban women from universities and from working […]
DHS Scheduling System for Safe, Orderly and Humane Border Processing Goes Live on CBP OneTM App
Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/12/dhs-scheduling-system-safe-orderly-and-humane-border-processing-goes-live-cbp-onetm
Counselor Chollet’s Meeting with Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Members Cvijanovic, Komsic, and Becirovic
Counselor of the State Department Derek Chollet and U.S. Special Representative to the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar met with Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeljka Cvijanovic, Zeljko Komsic, and Denis Becirovic today in Washington, D.C. Counselor Chollet welcomed the first joint visit of the Presidency to the United States since 2005 as […]