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Border Security

Protecting our borders from the illegal movement of weapons, drugs, contraband, and people, while promoting lawful trade and travel, is essential to homeland security, economic prosperity, and national sovereignty.

  • Efforts by DHS to Estimate Southwest Border Security between Ports of Entry

    Securing the southwest land border against illegal immigration, smuggling of drugs and other contraband, and terrorist activities is a key part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) mission, and a top priority for the White House, Congress, and the American public. On January 25, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements,” reflecting these concerns.

  • Executive Actions

    November 21, 2014. The President asked Secretary Johnson and Attorney General Eric Holder to undertake a rigorous and inclusive review to inform recommendations on reforming our broken immigration system through executive action. This review sought the advice and input from the men and women charged with implementing the policies, as well as the ideas of a broad range of stakeholders and Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle. Our assessment identified the following ten areas where we, within the confines of the law, could take action to increase border security, focus enforcement resources, and ensure accountability in our immigration system.

  • Fact Sheet: Artesia Temporary Holding Facility for Adults with Children in Expedited Removal

    Fact Sheet on the Artesia Temporary Holding Facility for Adults with Children in Expedited Removal.

  • Fiscal Year 1998 Statistical Yearbook - Immigrant Tables

    1998 Statistical Yearbook - Immigrant Tables

  • Guidelines for Drivers Engaged in Cross-Border Traffic

    Guidelines for Compliance of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) and CMV Drivers Engaged in Cross-Border Traffic

  • Hoja informativa: Seguridad fronteriza y control de inmigración sensatos y eficaces

    El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (Department of Homeland Security o DHS) se enfoca en velar por el cumplimiento de las leyes de inmigración de Estados Unidos de manera sensata y eficaz, a fin de proteger mejor la seguridad pública y fronteriza, y la integridad del sistema de inmigración.

  • Northern Border Threat Analysis Report

    This document summarizes findings from the Northern Border Threat Analysis Report prepared in response to the reporting requirements of the Northern Border Security Review Act (Pub.L. 114-267). The report describes the current threat landscape on the U.S.-Canada border and analyzes national security and other threats across the air, land, and maritime domains.

  • Privacy Compliance Review of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Southwest Border Pedestrian Exit Field Test

    Privacy Compliance Review of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Southwest Border Pedestrian Exit Field Test

  • Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities

    Memo to the President from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and the Director of National Intelligence on resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities, issued on October 24, 2017.

  • September 2017 Jones Act Waivers

    On September 8, 2017 and in recognition of the severity of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke approved a waiver of the federal Jones Act.  This waiver will ensure that over the next week, all options are available to distribute fuel to states and territories impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, both historic storms. The waiver will be in effect for seven days after signature and is specifically tailored to transportation of refined products in hurricane-affected areas.