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Statement by the Secretary of Homeland Security Johnson on the Resumption of Removals to Haiti

Following the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ceased removing Haitians to Haiti. In 2011, we resumed the removals of Haitians on a limited basis, who had final orders of removal and had been convicted of a serious crime. On September 22, I announced we would resume ...

By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 23 November, 2016 | Topics: Government Offices, Key Officials, Policy, Statements, Western Hemisphere | Tags: migration

U.S. Expands Initiatives to Address Migration Challenges

WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past year, the United States has taken a series of steps to address the ongoing humanitarian challenges in Central America, particularly for the many vulnerable individuals attempting to leave the region and come to the United States, while also promoting safe and orderly migration and border security. As part of ...

By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 26 July, 2016 | Topics: Family Immigration, Government Offices, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, Western Hemisphere | Tags: human rights, migration

Seven Central American Attorneys General Met with Assistant Secretary of State Brownfield

WASHINGTON, DC – Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) William R. Brownfield met on August 5, at the State Department with Attorneys General from Central America to discuss justice and law enforcement issues, as well as ongoing reform efforts, in the region. The Attorneys General of Belize, Costa Rica, ...

By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 5 August, 2015 | Topics: Government Offices, Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: anti-corruption, security, transparency

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Honduras

WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Honduras for an additional 18 months, effective January 6, 2015, through July 5, 2016. Current TPS Honduras beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from October 16, 2014 through ...

By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 16 October, 2014 | Topics: Government Offices, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Agencies | Tags: DHS, migration, TPS

U.S. and Honduran Governments Sign Memorandum of Cooperation on Information Sharing

TEGUCIGALPA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Principal Deputy Assistant Director Thomas Winkowski and Director General of the Honduran National Police Ramon Antonio Sabillon signed a memorandum of cooperation Tuesday to enhance the ability to share information on immigration and criminal history records concerning Honduran nationals being repatriated from the United States to Honduras. ...

By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 19 August, 2014 | Topics: Government Offices, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Agencies | Tags: assistance, migration, security

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