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US-VISIT Replaced By Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM)
(560 KB - 5/21/2013)
DHS press release announcing that the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) was created in March 2013 to replace the United States Visitor & Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) and streamline biometric identification services for federal agencies. AILA Doc. No. 13052142.
AILA Doc. No. 13052142.
Readout of DHS Secretary Napolitano's Visit to California
(614 KB - 5/20/2013)
DHS press release on Secretary Janet Napolitano’s 5/17/13 visit to California where she discussed commonsense immigration reform which helps businesses grow our economy by providing the skilled workers this country needs and also strengthens our economic competitiveness. AILA Doc. No. 13052040.
AILA Doc. No. 13052040.
Readout of DHS Secretary Napolitano's Visit to New York
(615 KB - 5/10/2013)
DHS press release on Secretary Janet Napolitano’s 5/9/13 visit to New York where she discussed the need for critical changes to the legal immigration in order to help business grow our economy by providing the skilled workers this country needs. AILA Doc. No. 13051043.
AILA Doc. No. 13051043.
CRCL Newsletter, April 2013
(731 KB - 4/30/2013)
DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) April 2013 newsletter with information on new USCIS resources, automation of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and more. AILA Doc. No. 13043051.
AILA Doc. No. 13043051.
Statement by DHS Secretary Napolitano on Immigration Reform in Congress
(616 KB - 4/19/2013)
DHS press release on Secretary Janet Napolitano’s statement that she is pleased by the work of the bipartisan group of Senators to reform and modernize U.S. immigration laws. AILA Doc. No. 13041943.
AILA Doc. No. 13041943.
DHS Blog on DHS 10-Year Anniversary
(150 KB - 4/17/2013)
DHS blog post of USCIS Director Ali Mayorkas answering questions about the present and future of USCIS in recognition of DHS’ 10 year anniversary. AILA Doc. No. 13041704.
AILA Doc. No. 13041704.
Five More Airports Join TSA Pre-Check Program
(3/28/2013)
TSA blog post announcing that five new airports have rolled out the TSA Pre-Check program, including Austin-Bergstrom (AUS), Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), Memphis (MEM), Nashville (BNA), and Raleigh-Durham (RDU) international airports. AILA Doc. No. 13032856.
AILA Doc. No. 13032856.
Secretary Napolitano’s Remarks at National League of Cities Conference
(568 KB - 3/12/2013)
DHS press release on Secretary Janet Napolitano’s 3/12/13 speech at National League of Cities Congressional City Conference where she outlined commonsense immigration reform and talked about deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA). AILA Doc. No. 13031247.
AILA Doc. No. 13031247.
Secretary Napolitano’s Remarks at National Association of Evangelicals Meeting
(626 KB - 3/6/2013)
DHS press release on Secretary Janet Napolitano’s 3/6/13 speech at the National Association of Evangelicals meeting where she outlined common sense immigration reform that would build upon the Administration’s progress by investing in ports of entry, border agents, and more. AILA Doc. No. 13030667.
AILA Doc. No. 13030667.
TSA Prohibited Items List Changing April 25th
(3/6/2013)
TSA blog post stating that beginning April 25, 2013, they will be changing their prohibited items list based on an overall risk-based security approach with small pocket knives and other items now being allowed in carry-on baggage. AILA Doc. No. 13030661.
AILA Doc. No. 13030661.
Check the Status of Your DHS FOIA Request
(2/19/2013)
DHS online resource page to check the status of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with CBP, USCIS, ICE and other DHS agencies. AILA Doc. No. 13021957.
AILA Doc. No. 13021957.
Secretary Napolitano Remarks on Retirement of CBP Commissioner David Aguilar
(573 KB - 2/11/2013)
DHS press release on Secretary Janet Napolitano’s remarks on the retirement of David V. Aguilar as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and 31 years of service with the U.S. Border Patrol. AILA Doc. No. 13021140.
AILA Doc. No. 13021140.
Readout of White House & DHS Meeting with Law Enforcement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
(577 KB - 2/7/2013)
DHS press release on White House meeting outlining principles of the President’s proposal: continue to strengthen border security, cracking down on employers that hire undocumented workers, creating a pathway to earned citizenship & streamlining our legal immigration system. AILA Doc. No. 13020741.
AILA Doc. No. 13020741.
CRCL Newsletter, January 2013
(1188 KB - 1/28/2013)
DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) January 2013 newsletter with information on new USCIS resources, sexual assault in confinement facilities, human trafficking issues and more. AILA Doc. No. 13012867.
AILA Doc. No. 13012867.
DHS Blog on Human Trafficking Prevention Month
(1/14/2013)
DHS blog post announcing that January is national Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and discussing T & U visas and other relevant resources. AILA Doc. No. 13011461.
AILA Doc. No. 13011461.
DHS Press Release on Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Final Rule
(624 KB - 1/2/2013)
DHS press release on Secretary Janet Napolitano’s announcement of Federal Register final rule which establishes a process that allows certain individuals to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver before they depart the United States, beginning on March 4, 2013. AILA Doc. No. 13010242.
AILA Doc. No. 13010242.