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Last Updated: March 16, 2022 | Press Releases

Secretary Mayorkas Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of March 15, 2022, will be eligible for TPS.

Last Updated: February 19, 2022 | Press Releases

Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of All Afghan Nationals from U.S. Military Bases

Today, Operation Allies Welcome announced that all remaining Afghan evacuees have departed Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, where they have been temporarily housed since evacuating Afghanistan, to be resettled in their new communities across the nation.

Last Updated: February 15, 2022 | Press Releases

Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of Last Afghan Nationals from Fort McCoy, Wisconsin

The last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) departed the base

Last Updated: February 4, 2022 | Press Releases

2021: A Strong Year of Progress at the Department of Homeland Security

In the Biden-Harris Administration’s first year, DHS has made tremendous progress in its efforts to protect the American public and administer the laws of our nation. Our efforts to date have strengthened our ability to uphold our laws and our values. We have rescinded policies that do not reflect our values, brought offices back to life, issued new directives, and reconstructed entire operations in order to bolster the security of our nation and the diverse communities we serve. Much work remains, which we approach with energy and optimism.

Last Updated: February 2, 2022 | Press Releases

Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of Last Afghan Nationals from Fort Pickett, Virginia

Yesterday, the last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed at Fort Pickett, Virginia as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) departed the base.

Last Updated: January 26, 2022 | Press Releases

Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of Last Afghan Nationals from Camp Atterbury, Indiana

Yesterday, the last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed at Camp Atterbury, Indiana as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) departed the base.

Last Updated: January 26, 2022 | Press Releases

Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of Last Afghan Nationals from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Yesterday, the last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) departed the base.

Last Updated: December 31, 2021 | Press Releases

Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of Last Afghan Nationals from Fort Bliss, Texas

Yesterday, the last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed at Fort Bliss, Texas as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) departed the base.

Last Updated: December 23, 2021 | Press Releases

Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of Last Afghan Nationals from Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia

The last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) departed the base. Marine Corps Base Quantico is the second of eight Department of Defense (DOD) installations supporting the resettlement of Afghan nationals that are also known as “safe havens” to complete operations.

Last Updated: November 17, 2021 | Press Releases

Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure and Resettlement of Last Afghan Nationals from Fort Lee, Virginia

Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) resettled the last group of Afghan nationals from Fort Lee, Virginia, the first of eight Department of Defense (DOD) installations established to temporarily house vulnerable Afghans, including those who are Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants.