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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

Last Updated: April 28, 2023 | Fact Sheets

Hoja informativa: El Gobierno de EE. UU. anuncia nuevas medidas contundentes para gestionar la migración regional

En el día de hoy, el Departamento de Estado y el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) han anunciado nuevas medidas contundentes para seguir reduciendo la migración ilegal en el Hemisferio Occidental, ampliar de manera significativa las vías legales de protección y facilitar el procesamiento seguro, ordenado y humano de las personas migrantes.

Last Updated: April 27, 2023 | Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: U.S. Government Announces Sweeping New Actions to Manage Regional Migration

The Department of State (State) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are announcing sweeping new measures to further reduce unlawful migration across the Western Hemisphere, significantly expand lawful pathways for protection, and facilitate the safe, orderly, and humane processing of migrants.

Last Updated: September 28, 2022 | Publication

Reconsideration Memo to CBP Concerning Alleged Discrimination at Blaine Port of Entry

On July 16, 2021, CRCL issued a Recommendation Memorandum following an investigation of alleged nationality and place of birth discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry. CRCL issued three recommendations to CBP. On November 19, 2021, CBP responded to CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum, partially concurring with one recommendation and concurring with two recommendations.

Last Updated: August 6, 2021 | Press Releases

CWMD Delivers Updated Technology to Detect Radiological Threats

To improve our Nation’s defense against radiological threats, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) completed a technical refresh of 60 mobile Radiation Portal Monitors currently deployed and used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CWMD supplies CBP with this capability to scan cargo for potential radiological threats.

Last Updated: July 16, 2021 | Publication

Recommendations Memo to CBP Concerning Alleged Nationality and Place of Birth Discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry

In this memorandum, CRCL provides analysis and recommendations to CBP resulting from CRCL’s investigation into complaints alleging nationality and birth discrimination at the Blaine Port of Entry. 

Last Updated: March 2, 2020 | Press Releases

News Release: S&T Announces Third Biometric Technology Rally

DHS S&T is calling for submissions to the 2020 Biometric Technology Rally (Rally).

Last Updated: December 6, 2019 | Publication

Retention Memo to CBP for CRCL Investigation Questioning Advocates and Journalists at Ports of Entry

CRCL opened complaints alleging that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) violated civil rights or civil liberties by targeting and harassing human rights advocates and journalists at the Lukeville, Arizona and San Ysidro, California ports of entry, respectively. 

Last Updated: February 5, 2018 | Publication

S&T Port and Coastal Surveillance Fact Sheet

The Port and Coastal Surveillance program is a multi-year effort within the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate that will improve maritime situational awareness enabling rapid tactical response to maritime threats.

Last Updated: February 5, 2018 | Publication

S&T Port of Entry Forensics and Investigations Fact Sheet

The Port of Entry Forensics and Investigations program is a multi-year effort within the DHS S&T to (1) detect the transport of contraband and counterfeit merchandise in inbound and outbound cargo at ports of entry and (2) detect and prosecute illegal activity through the forensic analysis of material collected from suspicious cargo and packages.