U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Makes Trip to California

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Makes Trip to California

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Traveled to Sacramento and Redding, California to address the ongoing wildfires



(August 10, 2018) - - Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen traveled to Sacramento and Redding, California to address the ongoing wildfires. While in California, the Secretary participated in a briefing with state and local officials regarding the damage caused by the recent wildfires. She also participated in a ground survey...

DHS Secretary Nielsen Statement on President Trump’s Intent to Nominate Ronald D. Vitiello to Serve as the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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(August 6, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the following statement issued by DHS Secretary Nielsen: “I am pleased that President Trump intends to nominate Ronald D. Vitiello to serve as the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Since assuming th...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Visits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

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(August 3, 2018) - - On August 3, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to discuss ongoing hurricane recovery and preparedness efforts. Secretary Nielsen was joined by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long and General Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Commander, United States Northern Command. While in Puerto Rico, Secretary Nielsen received a briefing regarding o...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Hosts Successful First-Ever National Cybersecurity Summit

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(August 1, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the following information: On July 31, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted the first-of-its-kind National Cybersecurity Summit in New York City, bringing together industry partners and top federal officials with the goal of laying out a vision for a collective defense strategy to protect our nation’s critical infrastructure. The summit brought together Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary Kirstjen M....

Department of Homeland Security to Host National Cybersecurity Summit

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July 24, 2018


(July 18, 2018) - - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will host a National Cybersecurity Summit on July 31, 2018 at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York City, New York. The DHS National Cybersecurity Summit will bring together a broad group of representatives from across government including officials from Department of Defense, National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Officials Discuss Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis

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(June 19, 2018) - - On today's date, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the following information: On June 19, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials participated in a hearing titled "Opioids in the Homeland: DHS Coordination with State and Local Partners to Fight the Epidemic." The hearing took place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was held by the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversigh...

Myth vs. Fact: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Zero-Tolerance Policy

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(June 18, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the following information:

In recent days, we have seen reporters, Members of Congress, and other groups mislead the public on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) zero-tolerance policy.

Federal law enforcement officers have sworn duties to enforce the laws that Congress passes. Repeating intentionally untrue and unsubstantiated statements about DHS agents, officers, and procedures is irresponsible and deeply disrespectful to the men and women who risk their lives every day to secure our border and enforce our laws.

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DHS has a policy to separate families at the border.

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DHS does not have a blanket policy of separating families at the border. However, DHS does have a responsibility to protect all minors in our custody. This means DHS will separate adults and minors under certain circumstances. These circumstances include: 1) when DHS is unable to determine the familial relationship, 2) when DHS determines that a child may be at risk with the parent or legal guardian, or 3) when the parent or legal guardian is referred for criminal pros...

Fact Sheet: Zero Tolerance Immigration Prosecutions - Families

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(June 15, 2018) - - Today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the following information:

The risks of crossing the Rio Grande and desert terrain, or hiding in stash houses or tractor trailers, are high for adults and even more deeply concerning for children. Individuals who seek to enter the United States should do so at ports of entry. The Attorney General directed United States Attorneys on the Southwest Border to prosecute all amenable adults who illegally enter the country, including those accompanied by their children, for 8 U.S.C. § 1325(a), illegal ent...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen Meets with Canadian Minister Ahmed Hussen

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(June 4, 2018) - - Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen today met with the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship for Canada Ahmed Hussen in Washington, D.C to reaffirm their commitment to working together on immigration and border security issues. She was joined by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director L. Francis Cissna and representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. As part of ongoing dialogue between both governments...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Meets with UK Home Secretary Javid

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(May 29, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the following information: On May 29, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen met with United Kingdom Home Secretary Sajid Javid in Washington, D.C. Secretary Nielsen and Home Secretary Javid discussed U.S. and UK counterterrorism cooperation, including enhancing aviation security and preventing the misuse of the inte...