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Last Updated: July 27, 2023 | Press Releases

Joint Statement from Canada, Mexico, and the United States Following the Second Trilateral Fentanyl Committee Meeting

On July 25, 2023 Mexico’s Secretary of Security Rosa Icela Rodriguez hosted Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristie Canegallo, U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas (virtually) in the second meeting of the Trilateral Fentanyl Committee to propel and expand actions on our shared commitment to combat the trafficking of synthetic drugs.

Last Updated: July 25, 2023 | Press Releases

Joint Statement from Mexico and the United States on Shared Efforts to Combat Illicit Fentanyl, Disrupt Arms Trafficking, and Humanely Manage Migration

A U.S delegation led by Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo, Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, and Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Rich Verma were hosted by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and senior Government of Mexico officials to further the significant cooperation that our countries already have undertaken, including on the global fight against illicit fentanyl and dual-use chemical substances, combatting arms trafficking, managing migration, and modernizing our shared border.

Last Updated: May 3, 2022 | Press Releases

Readout of DHS Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Mexican Foreign Minister Ebrard

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard to discuss the shared challenge of migration throughout the region and the opportunities to advance economic development.

Last Updated: July 28, 2021 | Press Releases

Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on Arrests in Mexican Enforcement Operation Against a Transnational Criminal Organization

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding today’s announcement by Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero about a recent enforcement operation in Mexicali, Baja California that resulted in the arrest of seven individuals for their alleged participation in a human smuggling Transnational Criminal Organization

Last Updated: June 16, 2021 | Press Releases

Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Mexico

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Mexico during his first international trip as Secretary — a reflection of the Department of Homeland Security’s commitment to a close and deep partnership with the Government of Mexico.  

Last Updated: April 15, 2016 | Testimony

Written testimony of CBP Commissioner for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner R.Gil Kerlikowske addresses the role of CBP in combating the flow of dangerous drugs into the United States.

Last Updated: February 22, 2016 | Publication

Updated U.S.-Mexico Local Repatriation Arrangements

Updated U.S.-Mexico Local Repatriation Arrangements