The Publication Library contains guidance and policy papers, reports, strategies, program regulations, guidelines, brochures and more.
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Reasonable Accommodations for Employees and Applicants With Disabilities
DHS Directive 259-01, and its accompanying Instruction 259-01-001, establishes the Department's policy for providing reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities.
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National Strategy for Maritime Security
Publications for the National Strategy for Maritime Security.
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Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman 2015 Annual Report Executive Summary
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman’s (Ombudsman) 2015 Annual Report contains:
- An overview of the Ombudsman’s mission and services;
- A review of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) programmatic and policy achievements during this reporting period; and
- A detailed discussion of pervasive and serious problems, recommendations, and best practices in the family, employment and humanitarian areas, as well as in customer service.
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Message from Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Maria M. Odom in the 2015 Annual Report to Congress
Read Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Maria M. Odom's message introducing the 2015 Annual Report to Congress.
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Passenger Name Records Reviews
The Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU)
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Sample Letters from AllClear ID
The following are a sample of the letters that have been mailed by AllClear ID. Please note, not every letter is the same, depending on the circumstances. The letter will have the name of Catherine Emerson, representing DHS, but will not be signed. If you have questions about the letter you received, please contact your component Privacy Officer.
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DHS/CBP/PIA-026 Biometric Exit Mobile Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Planning, Program Analysis, and Evaluation (PPAE) uses wireless handheld CBP Biometric Exit Mobile (BE-Mobile) devices to capture biometric and biographic information in support of its border security mission.
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Ombudsman Recommendation: Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants
Administration of U.S. immigration laws is a shared responsibility divided among different departments and agencies. There is no doubt that this division sometimes creates challenges for both applicants and immigration officials. The recommendations in this report address such a challenge: employment authorization for asylum applicants involving what is commonly referred to as the asylum clock.
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Council Reports & Recommendations 2015
Council Reports & Recommendations 2015
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Department of Homeland Security Commitment to Nondiscriminatory Law Enforcement and Screening Activities
The Department of Homeland Security's policy is to prohibit the consideration of race or ethnicity in our investigation, screening, and enforcement activities in all but the most exceptional instances.