Press Releases

CRCL is Experiencing a High Volume of Calls

The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) has received an extraordinarily large volume of calls regarding the administration’s zero-tolerance policy.  We are working diligently to document every contact we receive and are attempting to keep our voice mailbox clear for additional messages.

DHS Convenes Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education in Charlottesville, Va.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the University of Virginia, convened a Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education (RTTX) on June 11, 2018 in Charlottesville, Va.

CR Program Releases New Exercise Starter Kits for Cybersecurity, Hurricanes, and Active Shooter Scenarios

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) released today three Exercise Starter Kits for the academic community as part of the Campus Resilience (CR) Program.

Updates to the DHS Trusted Tester Program

On April 12, 2018, the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer Office of Accessible Systems and Technology (OAST) announced updates to the DHS Trusted Tester Program.

New Campus Resilience Training Reports and Scenarios Released

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) publicly released two Summary Reports and Situational Manuals containing key findings, learnings and scenarios from recent trainings though its Campus Resilience (CR) Program.

DHS Launches New CR Program Resource Library

Furthering its commitment to providing resources that support the safety of the nation’s schools and campuses, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) today launched the Campus Resilience Program Resource Library. 

Form G-28 Non-Acceptance Notice

In response to stakeholder concerns, three years ago the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Ombudsman issued an informal recommendation to USCIS asking it to notify the customer when it rejected an improperly completed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative.

USCIS Announces a New Approach to Posting Processing Times

On January 5, 2017, USCIS announced that it will post processing times using a specific date format rather than weeks or months, and that this is the “first step in providing processing times that are timelier and easier to understand.”

ICE-CBP Joint Message Regarding Hurricane Sandy

Performance-Based National Detention Standards 2011

In keeping with its commitment to reform the immigration detention system, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has revised its detention standards. These new standards, known as Performance-Based National Detention Standards 2011 (PBNDS 2011), represent an important step in detention reform.