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At the direction of President Barack Obama and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate is coordinating a government-wide response to address the needs of an influx of unaccompanied children crossing into the United States creating a humanitarian situation along the southwest U.S. border. As the lead coordinating agency, FEMA is leveraging the capabilities of the federal government to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who have the lead roles in addressing the immediate needs of unaccompanied children.
On Oct. 9, 2014 Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson delivered remarks entitled, “Border Security in the 21st Century” where he laid out direction for a common, Department-wide Southern campaign plan. “Our overarching goals will be effective enforcement and interdiction across land, sea, and air; degrade transnational criminal organizations; and do these things without impeding the flow of lawful trade, travel, and commerce across our borders,” said Secretary Johnson.
En Español
- Niños Solos Cruzando la Frontera Suroeste
- Comisionado de CBP Lanza Campaña de Concientización sobre Peligros, Campaña de Difusión en Español Enfocada en los Peligros del Viaje y Cruce de la Frontera Suroeste (2 de julio de 2014)
- Carta abierta a los padres de los niños que cruzan nuestra frontera suroeste (23 de junio de 2014)
- Transcripción de la Conferencia de Prensa del Secretario de DHS, Mr. Johnson, en la Oficinas Generales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos (12 de junio de 2014)
- Información sobre donaciones
Recent News
- Statement by Secretary Johnson About the Situation Along the Southwest Border (September 8, 2014)
- Secretary Johnson Announces More Account Seizures and Arrests in Ongoing ICE Operation to Crack Down on Human Smuggling (August 20, 2014)
- DHS Update on the Situation Along the Southwest Border (August 7, 2014)
- South Texas ICE Detention Facility to House Adults With Children (July 31, 2014)
- Statement by Press Secretary Peter Boogaard in Response to the Financial Impact of Unaccompanied Child Migrants (July 25, 2014)
- Secretary Johnson Announces 192 Criminal Arrests in Ongoing ICE Operation to Crack Down on Human Smuggling to the Rio Grande Valley (July 22, 2014)
- Readout of Secretary Johnson's Visit to New Mexico and Texas (July 12, 2014)
- Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson Before the Senate Committee on Appropriations (July 10, 2014)
- Readout of Secretary Johnson's Visit to Guatemala (July 9, 2014)
- CBP Commissioner Discusses Dangers of Crossing U.S. Border, Awareness Campaign (July 2, 2014)
- CBP Addresses Humanitarian Challenges of Unaccompanied Child Migrants (July 2, 2014)
- Readout of Secretary Johnson's Visit to Texas (June 30, 2014)
- Readout of Secretary Johnson's Visit to Arizona (June 25, 2014)
- Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson Before the House Committee on Homeland Security (June 24, 2014)
- An Open Letter to the Parents of Children Crossing Our Southwest Border (June 23, 2014)
- White House Fact Sheet (June 20, 2014)
- Readout of Secretary Johnson's Visit to Texas (June 20, 2014)
- Transcript of DHS Secretary Johnson’s Press Conference at U.S. Customs and Border Protection Headquarters (June 12, 2014)
- Update on Unified Coordination Group's Ongoing Response to Unaccompanied Children at the Border (June 12, 2014)
- Statement by Secretary Johnson on Increased Influx of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children at the Border (June 2, 2014)
- CBP Stats and Summaries - Southwest Border Unaccompanied Alien Children
- Information on Donations