Exercise normal precautions in French Guiana. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to French Guiana. If you decide to travel to French Guiana: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency....
Chile - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution in Chile due to crime and civil unrest. Country Summary: Street crime (e.g., muggings, pick-pocketing, theft) is common in Chile. Rates of violent crime, such as assaults, homicide, carjackings, and residential break-ins, are increasing. Large-scale demonstrations...
French Guiana - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Exercise normal precautions in French Guiana. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to French Guiana. If you decide to travel to French Guiana: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency....
H-1B Final Rule, H-2 Final Rule, and Revised Form I-129 Effective Jan. 17, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security’s H-1B final rule and H-2 final rule take effect on Friday, January 17, 2025, modernizing and improving requirements for the H-1B nonimmigrant and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs.
CBP discovers $44k in unreported cash hidden within food bag
SAN YSIDRO, Calif., — Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry intercepted the transportation of $44,148 in unreported currency hidden within a vehicle during an outbound examination last Wednesday.
On…
DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine for 18 months, from April 20, 2025, to Oct. 19, 2026, due to armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent individuals from safely returning.
DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan for 18 months, from April 20, 2025, to Oct. 19, 2026, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely...
DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of the 2023 designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela for 18 months, from April 3, 2025, to Oct. 2, 2026, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela that prevent individuals from safely...
USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating its policy guidance to clarify how we evaluate eligibility for the second preference employment-based (EB-2) classification for immigrant petitions filed with a request for a national interest waiver (NIW).
ERO Philadelphia arrests Ecuadorian citizen wanted for rape in Ecuador
ICE's ERO Philadelphia, in coordination with the U.S. Border Patrol’s El Centro Sector Intelligence Unit, arrested a 53-year-old citizen of Ecuador, outside his residence in Bangor, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 3.
H-1B Final Rule, H-2 Final Rule, and Revised Form I-129 Effective Friday, Jan. 17
The Department of Homeland Security’s H-1B final rule and
ERO Baltimore makes significant arrest of Salvadoran noncitizen
ICE's ERO Baltimore arrested Salvadoran national Edwin Amaya-Rivera, 35, Jan. 10.
ERO Philadelphia removes Brazilian wanted for homicide to Brazil
ICE's ERO Philadelphia removed Wederson Fernandes Da Silva, a citizen of Brazil with a final order of removal, to Brazil on Jan. 10.
ERO Philadelphia removes convicted drug trafficker to Colombia
PHILADELPHIA – Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia removed Carlos Julio Sierra Varela, a citizen of Colombia with a final order of removal, to Colombia on Jan. 12. Sierra was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York...
Oficina de CBP: Actualización de Placas en el Carril SENTRI
LAREDO, Texas— La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) informa a todos los usuarios del Carril SENTRI que, debido al cambio de placas en Tamaulipas, es necesario actualizar la información registrada en el…
Laredo Port of Entry reminds SENTRI participants to update license plate information amidst Mexican vehicle plate renewal requirements
LAREDO, Texas—Given the forthcoming requirement by the Secretary of Finance of Tamaulipas for all Mexican citizens to update their vehicular license plate information, driving cards and stickers starting on January 6, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border…
ERO Boston arrests Brazilian national wanted for murder in his home country
Officials in Minas Gerais, Brazil, issued an arrest warrant against the Brazilian national in June 2024.
CBP Releases December 2024 Monthly Update
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for December 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage.
“The men and women of CBP are continuing their diligent…
CBP Officers Catch Man Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Minor and Burglary as he Headed to Mexico
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry yesterday took an undocumented man into custody, who was wanted for sexual assault of a minor and burglary, as he was attempting to enter into Mexico.
On…
CBP officers at Eagle Pass Railroad Bridge apprehend previously removed Honduran citizen with prior sex-related conviction against a child
EAGLE PASS, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry’s railroad bridge apprehended a previously removed Honduran citizen with a prior sex-related conviction against a child.
“Our CBP officers exercised their…
ERO Boston arrests Dominican national accused of drug distribution with 4 prior removals
ICE's ERO Boston arrested Santo Raul Ramirez-Lara, a 43-year-old unlawfully present Dominican national with four prior removals from the U.S., on Jan. 6.
ERO Boston arrests twice-removed Guatemalan national charged with weapons crimes, assault and battery, and drunk driving after local court ignores immigration detainer
ICE's ERO Boston arrested a Guatemalan national Dec. 16 who has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, operating a vehicle with a suspended license and operating under the influence of liquor.
Mexican national sentenced to nearly 3 years for illegal reentry
Esteban Suarez Trejo, 33, pleaded guilty on Oct. 4, 2024. According to court documents, Suarez Trejo was convicted of aggravated assault on Jan. 4, 2010, and deported from the United States to Mexico.
Over 1,500 Glock Switches seized by Chicago CBP in 2024
CHICAGO– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed in Chicago seized 473 shipments containing a total of 1,507 weapon-modifying devices from January 1 to December 31, 2024.
From January to June CBP stopped 155 shipments…
ERO Boston arrests Guatemalan national accused of indecent assault and battery
ICE's ERO Boston arrested Yuser Nolasco-Mendez, a Guatemalan national convicted of leaving the scene of property damage and accused of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, on Dec. 13.
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