News Releases and Statements

The South Texas Family Residential Center historically housed noncitizens in family groups.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership met with the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University today as part of continuing agency efforts to engage with stakeholders across the immigration continuum.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership met with members of Just Futures Law today.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership met with members of the American Immigration Council today.

MTC met with agency leadership as part of the agency’s ongoing commitment to engage with the private sector.

The DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking and the Blue Campaign provided updates on victim-centric policies and procedures to the Crime Victim Committee.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership and Department of Homeland Security Office of Partnership and Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs met with Mayor Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio this week.

Partnership between law enforcement organizations ultimately helps to further protect and serve the communities we live and work in.

Transparency efforts between the federal government and non-governmental organizations is vital to providing an understanding and awareness of the agency’s operational policies and procedures.

ICE engages with stakeholders nationwide, including state, local, tribal, territorial governments, elected officials, and law enforcement, the private sector, faith-based organizations and colleges and universities.

ICE Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Patrick J. Lechleitner, met with Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares, at the Washington D.C.-based DHS CCHT today.

ICE leadership met with LaSalle Corrections yesterday as part of ongoing conversations between the agency and private sector partners.

The agency is dedicated to transparency, providing open lines of communication with stakeholders regarding its mission and operations.

The new task order will extend beyond the current 60-day task order issued on December 19 — expiring February 19 — and provides additional time for potential relief from ongoing litigation that prevents full use of the facility.

For the past several months since Operation Youngblood was executed on Sept. 22, 2023, Homeland Security Investigations San Juan has shared updates on the status of the fugitives of the Hasta Los Marcian criminal organization.

To aid in the consistent implementation of this important national initiative, OPLA has developed a general framework to handle cases in immigration proceedings on the juvenile dockets.

The ICE Portal incorporates previous online capabilities like ICE’s Appointment Scheduler and change of address tool.

While FERM initially began in four locations, DHS is quickly expanding to cities across the country and is removing families who are determined to be ineligible for relief and are ordered removed through this non-detained enforcement process.

ICE has reviewed all BI invoices and is unaware of any inaccuracies. Contracting staff are held to the highest standards and remain committed to ensuring accuracy and continuing to act as stewards of the taxpayer dollar.

Upon notification, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took swift action to immediately rectify the error.

"I have directed ICE leadership to identify and begin taking meaningful steps to address necessary changes to policies and procedures, as well as resource needs, within 60 days of the issuance of this memorandum."

It is my commitment to make the corrections necessary to ensure we continue to prioritize the health, welfare and safety of ICE detainees.

ICE respects the rights of people to voice their opinion peacefully.

I’m here today to discuss New York’s Green Light Law and the profound danger it poses to law enforcement and the public. 

"I am writing to you with strong concerns about New York City’s lack of cooperation with ICE and the impact that lack of cooperation has..."