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Last Updated: May 31, 2023 | Publication

Tips for Submitting a Case Assistance Request

Tips for how to best request case assistance from the CIS Ombudsman office.

Last Updated: May 26, 2023 | Publication

SBCC and Migration Information Center Resource Guide

This SBCC and Migration Information Center Resource Guide for partners includes information about DHS processes and lawful immigration pathways, and shareable content on the U.S. immigration system.

Last Updated: May 11, 2023 | Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to prepare for the end of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Title 42 public health Order, which will expire after May 11, 2023, and to return to processing all noncitizens under Title 8 immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice have issued a final rule to incentivize the use of lawful pathways.

Last Updated: May 11, 2023 | Site Page

Migration and Borders: Expanding Lawful Pathways + Enhanced Enforcement

When the Title 42 public health Order lifted at 11:59 p.m. on May 11, the United States returned to using Title 8 immigration authorities to expeditiously process and remove individuals who arrive at the U.S. border unlawfully.

Last Updated: May 10, 2023 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at a Media Availability Outlining Planning and Operations Ahead of the Lifting of the Title 42 Public Health Order

Secretary Mayorkas provided an update on planning and operations ahead of the lifting of the Title 42 public health Order at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Last Updated: May 10, 2023 | Press Releases

DHS and DOJ Finalize Rule to Incentivize Use of Lawful Immigration Pathways

After receiving and considering over 50,000 public comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a new rule to further incentivize individuals to use lawful, safe, and orderly pathways to enter the United States.

Last Updated: May 5, 2023 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas and CBP Leadership Remarks at a Press Conference at Camp Monument in Brownsville, TX

Secretary Mayorkas, CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Huffman, USBP Chief Ortiz, and USBP RGV Sector Chief Chavez provide remarks at a press conference at Camp Monument in Brownsville, TX on May 5, 2023.

Last Updated: May 3, 2023 | Press Releases

Trilateral statement on joint commitment to Latin America

The United States, Spain, and Canada hereby announce our intent to partner together to deepen our engagement in Latin America.

Last Updated: May 1, 2023 | Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: Update on DHS Planning for Southwest Border Security Measures as the Title 42 Public Health Order Ends

DHS has been preparing for the end of the Title 42 public health Order for well over a year. In April 2022,  U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued the DHS Plan for Southwest Border Security and Preparedness, laying out a six-pillar plan to manage an increase in encounters once the Title 42 public health Order is no longer in effect. DHS updated the plan this past December and presents the most recent preparedness efforts below.

Last Updated: April 28, 2023 | Speeches

Secretario Alejandro Mayorkas y Secretario Antony J. Blinken durante conferencia de prensa conjunta

Secretario Antony J. Blinken y secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas durante conferencia de prensa conjunta