This expansion of eligibility will now include certain U.S.-based parents or legal guardians who have a pending asylum application or a pending U visa petition filed before May 15, 2021. Keep Reading
Speaking from Guatemala’s capital with its president at her side, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a stark message Monday to would-be migrants from Central America, saying they “will be turned back” if they attempt to cross the U.S. border illegally. Keep Reading
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on Monday announced a series of steps that the Department of Justice is taking to address the threats posed by both corruption and by transnational human smuggling and trafficking networks. Keep Reading
The supplemental H-2B visa allocation consists of 16,000 visas available only to returning H-2B workers from one of the last three fiscal years (FY 2018, 2019, or 2020), and 6,000 visas for Northern Triangle nationals. Keep Reading
The Special Envoy will lead U.S. diplomatic efforts, advise the Secretary, and coordinate closely with the National Security Council staff on the administration’s comprehensive efforts to stem irregular migration to the United States. Keep Reading
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras have all signed the Asylum Cooperation Agreement (ACA) and all three ACAs have entered into force. Keep Reading
Morgan’s trip involved meetings with a wide array of leaders and law enforcement officials on issues such as border security, human trafficking, asylum agreements, customs systems, enhanced trade opportunities, and reducing illegal migration. Keep Reading
Faller noted there "could be a weather-related event" that "would call for a larger infrastructure footprint that could hold into the tens of thousands." Keep Reading
McAleenan said the agency has relied on private sector expertise to tackle difficult issues in the past and is again seeking assistance. Keep Reading
The naval forces also exchange information or receive alerts in real time from Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South), located in Key West, Fla. Keep Reading