Following DHS listening sessions in many communities heavily impacted by natural disasters in 2017 and 2018, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties makes the following recommendations to state, local, territorial, and tribal emergency managers to improve the delivery of disaster assistance to disaster survivors with disabilities.  The recommendations are grouped by major areas DHS covered in the listening sessions.

On January 18, 2019, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin. The following are versions of the Bulletin translated into various languages.

DHS Statement Regarding Safety and Enforcement During the California Wildfires

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are concerned about the potential impact of Hurricane Michael to southern and southeastern portions of the United States, where Florida and Alabama are under states of emergency. The following are versions of the statement translated into various languages.

On September 14, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin. The following are versions of the Bulletin translated into various languages.

These are Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) resources in Spanish to assist facilities and individuals understand the CFATS program and how to report a CFATS violation.

The purpose of these listening sessions was to hear about concerns and experiences related to the impact of the disasters on individuals with disabilities.  Participants also shared effective practices for serving individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.  By better understanding these experiences, and in partnership with state and local entities, including non-profit organizations, DHS can work to improve preparedness, response, and recovery for persons with disabilities in future disasters

Information provided to families who are in the custody of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the crime of illegal entry into the United States.

El Ombudsman brinda una perspectiva imparcial e independiente para el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración (USCIS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) en un intento por resolver problemas con casos pendientes.

Human trafficking victims are all around us. This stand-alone poster shows the widespread impact of human trafficking and that victims can be any race, age, ethnicity, or gender. Blue Campaign encourages organizations to display this poster in facilities and distribute it to their networks to raise awareness of human trafficking.