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Oct 22

Speech

Remarks as Prepared by Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Highlighting Border Security and Immigration Policies of the Trump Administration

Reversing course is no way forward. Decriminalizing illegal entry, stopping the deportation of criminal aliens, resuming catch and release, returning to a broken asylum system, dismantling the wall, walking away from landmark international agreements, and putting foreign workers first in line for American jobs is not the way to secure the Homeland. These are not just bad policies, they are dangerous.

Oct 21

Press Release

ICE Arrests 15 Nonimmigrant Students For OPT-Related Fraud

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday preliminary results from Operation OPTical Illusion, a law enforcement operation targeting nonimmigrant students who fraudulently used the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program to remain in the United States. 

Oct 20

Speech

Remarks as Prepared by Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Announcing New Center for Countering Human Trafficking

Good morning, everyone. Thank you all for attending this special and important event. It is my distinct honor to be with you today as we formally launch the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking.

Oct 20

Press Release

DHS Launches New Center for Countering Human Trafficking

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf announced Tuesday the opening of the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking, the U.S. government’s first-ever integrated law enforcement operations center directly supporting federal criminal investigations, victim assistance efforts, intelligence analysis, and outreach and training activities related to human trafficking and forced labor.

Oct 19

Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus

In order to limit the further spread of coronavirus, the U.S. has reached agreements with both Canada and Mexico to limit all non-essential travel across borders. Working closely and collaboratively, the Department of Homeland Security is part of a North American approach to stop the spread of the virus.

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