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DHS Announces Nationwide and International Ad Campaign Warning Illegal Aliens to Self-Deport and Stay Out 02/17/2025 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs DHS Announces Nationwide and International Ad Campaign Warning Illegal Aliens to Self-Deport and Stay Out “Under President Trump, America’s borders are closed to lawbreakers.” - Secretary Noem   WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary Kristi Noem announced a nationwide and international multimillion-dollar ad campaign warning illegal aliens to leave our country now or face deportation with the inability to return to the United States. The international ads warn criminal illegal aliens not to come to America and break its laws or they will be hunted down and deported.     This series of ads will run on radio, broadcast, and digital, in multiple countries and regions in various dialects. Ads will be hyper-targeted, including through social media, text message and digital to reach illegal immigrants in the interior of the United States, as well as internationally.    “Thank you, President Donald J. Trump, for securing our border and putting America first. President Trump has a clear message: if you are here illegally, we will find you and deport you. You will never return. But if you leave now, you may have an opportunity to return and enjoy our freedom and live the American Dream,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “If you are a criminal alien considering entering America illegally: Don’t even think about it.  If you come here and break our laws, we will hunt you down. Criminals are not welcome in the United States.”    Watch domestic ad here and international ad here.    # # # A Snapshot of Trump's First Month: Making America Safe Again 02/20/2025 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs A Snapshot of Trump’s First Month: Making America Safe Again “President Trump said from the start: criminal illegals have no place in our homeland. He is keeping his promise.” - Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem   WASHINGTON – In a single month, President Trump and Secretary Noem have made massive strides to address the crisis at the southern border and remove violent criminal aliens from American communities. This is just the beginning of the golden age of America. PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT:    On day one, President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border and restarted construction of the border wall.   President Trump instantly reinstated “Remain in Mexico” and ended catch and release.   The Trump administration has empowered our brave men and women in ICE, Border Patrol, and Coast Guard to use common sense to do their jobs effectively.   DHS has repealed Biden Era rules that allowed criminal aliens to hide from law enforcement in places like schools and churches to avoid arrest.    DHS returned to using the term “illegal alien” to use statutory language and stop political correctness from hindering law enforcement.   ICE arrests of criminal aliens have doubled and arrests of fugitives at large has tripled.   Daily border encounters have plunged 93% since President Trump took office.  To fulfill President Trump’s promise to carry out mass deportations, the administration is detaining illegal aliens, including violent criminals, at Guantanamo Bay.    President Trump designated international cartels and other criminal gangs, such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.   President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act which mandates the federal detention of illegal immigrants who are accused of theft, burglary, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and any crime that causes death or serious bodily injury.    President Trump stopped the broad abuse of humanitarian parole and returned the program to a case-by-case basis.  Secretary Noem ended the previous administration’s extension of Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status.   DHS froze all grants to non-profit organizations that facilitate illegal immigration.   DHS deputized the Texas National Guard, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Marshals, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, members of the State Department and the IRS to help with immigration operations.   Secretary Noem clawed back $80 million that FEMA deep state activists unilaterally gave to put illegal aliens up in luxury New York City hotels.  Bottom Line: Since President Trump was inaugurated, he’s made it clear there is a new sheriff in town. The President and Secretary Noem will continue fighting every day to secure our borders and keep American communities safe.   # # # Secretary Noem Rescinds Previous Administration's Extension of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status 02/20/2025 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs Secretary Noem Rescinds Previous Administration's Extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status “President Trump and I are returning TPS to its original status: temporary.” - Secretary Noem WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary Noem vacated a decision by the previous administration to extend Haiti’s Temporary Protect Status (TPS) by 18 months. As part of this move, Haiti’s TPS will end on August 3, 2025, unless extended. This is part of President Trump’s promise to rescind policies that were magnets for illegal immigration and inconsistent with the law. TPS is a type of immigration status available to nationals of certain designated countries that allows aliens, even if they entered the country illegally, the ability to reside temporarily in the U.S. The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to designate a foreign country for TPS if there is an ongoing armed conflict, an environmental disaster, or extraordinary and temporary conditions. For decades the TPS system has been exploited and abused. For example, Haiti has been designated for TPS since 2010. The data shows each extension of the country's TPS designation allowed more Haitian nationals, even those who entered the U.S. illegally, to qualify for legal protected status. In May of 2011, DHS estimated that 57,000 Haitians were eligible to register for TPS. In August 2021, DHS estimated that 155,000 Haitians were eligible under the new designation. And by July 2024, the estimate skyrocketed to 520,694. A statement from a DHS spokeswoman: “Biden and Mayorkas attempted to tie the hands of the Trump administration by extending Haiti's Temporary Protected Status by 18 months—far longer than justified or necessary. “We are returning integrity to the TPS system, which has been abused and exploited by illegal aliens for decades. President Trump and Secretary Noem are returning TPS to its original status: temporary.” Last month, Secretary Noem similarly rescinded the previous administration’s Venezuela TPS extension. # # # Single Day Border Apprehensions Hit 15-Year Low Under President Trump 02/24/2025 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs Single Day Border Apprehensions Hit 15-Year Low Under President Trump “Under President Donald Trump, the days of open borders are over.”- Secretary Noem   WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary Noem announced on Saturday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered only 200 aliens at the U.S. Southern border. That is the lowest number of apprehensions in a single day in over 15 years.   These record low numbers come days after Secretary Noem launched a multimillion dollar nationwide and international ad campaign warning illegal aliens to stay out.       A statement from a senior DHS spokesperson is below:   “President Trump and Secretary Noem have sent a clear message to illegal aliens: do not come to our country. You will not be allowed in. And if you get in, we will hunt you down and deport you.  That message has been received. This weekend, we saw the single lowest apprehensions at the southern border in more than 15 years. This is yet another sign the President Trump’s commonsense immigration and border security policies are working.”    # # # One Month of Secretary Noem: Making America Safe Again 02/25/2025 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs One Month of Secretary Noem: Making America Safe Again “President Trump and this Administration are saving lives every day because of the actions we are taking to secure the border and deport illegal alien criminals.” - Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem    WASHINGTON – In her first month on the job, Secretary Kristi Noem returned the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to its core mission of securing the homeland.  Under Secretary Noem’s strong leadership, DHS is hard at work securing our borders, arresting and removing criminal aliens, safeguarding the U.S. cyber infrastructure, protecting America’s leaders, deterring terrorism, and keeping America safe.     Below is just a sample of Secretary Noem’s accomplishments from her first month:  Secretary Noem has empowered our brave men and women in ICE, Border Patrol, and the Coast Guard to use common sense to do their jobs effectively.       ICE arrests of criminal aliens have doubled and arrests of fugitives at large as tripled.   Single day border apprehensions hit a 15-year low and daily border encounters have plunged 94% since President Trump took office.    Secretary Noem rode with ICE agents on an operation in New York City that resulted in the arrest of a Tren de Aragua ringleader.     DHS has returned the Temporary Protect Status immigration program to its original status: temporary. No longer will this program be abused and exploited by illegal aliens.     Secretary Noem ended the previous administration’s extension of Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status.     Additionally, the Secretary rescinded the previous administration’s extension of Haitian Temporary Protected Status.     Under the Secretary’s leadership, DHS is enforcing President Trump’s first major piece of legislation, the Laken Riley Act. This law mandates the federal detention of illegal aliens who are accused of theft, burglary, assaulting law enforcement, and any crime that causes death or serious bodily injury.      To stop policies that were magnets for illegal immigration, Secretary Noem froze all funding to non-governmental organizations that facilitate illegal immigration.    Secretary Noem has deputized the Texas National Guard, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Marshals, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, special agents from the State Department and the IRS to help with immigration operations.    To fulfill President Trump’s promise to carry out mass deportations, the administration is detaining illegal aliens, including violent criminals, at Guantanamo Bay.     Already, 176 illegal aliens being held at Guantanamo Bay have been returned to Venezuela.   125 of these individuals were violent criminals including Tren de Aragua gang members and weapon and drug traffickers.    DHS ensured a safe and secure Super Bowl for the more than 100,000 fans celebrating in New Orleans.     Secretary Noem launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign urging illegal aliens to leave the U.S. voluntarily or face deportation with no chance of return.     Secretary Noem is embracing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to make sweeping cuts that eliminate government waste, return DHS to its core mission of protecting the homeland, and fulfill the Founders vision of returning power to the states.    Bottom Line: President Trump and Secretary Noem will continue fighting every day to make America safe again.  # # # Secretary Noem Announces Agency Will Enforce Laws That Penalize Aliens in the Country Illegally 02/25/2025 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs Secretary Noem Announces Agency Will Enforce Laws That Penalize Aliens in the Country DHS Will Use Every Available Tool to Compel Illegal Aliens to Self- Deport   WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary Kristi Noem announced the Department of Homeland Security will fully enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act, which created multiple tools to track illegal aliens and compel them to leave the country voluntarily. These tools include criminal penalties for certain aliens who:    Willfully fail to depart the United States.  Fail to register with the federal government and be fingerprinted.  Fail to apprise the federal government of changes to their address.   An alien's failure to depart the U.S. is a crime that could result in significant financial penalty. An alien's failure to register is a crime that could result in a fine, imprisonment, or both. For decades, this law has been ignored—not anymore.   Compelling mass self-deportation is a safer path for aliens and law enforcement, and saves U.S. taxpayer dollars, in addition to conserving valuable Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) resources needed to keep Americans safe.   Statement Attributable to a DHS Spokesperson:   “President Trump and Secretary Noem have a clear message for those in our country illegally: leave now. If you leave now, you may have the opportunity to return and enjoy our freedom and live the American dream.  “The Trump administration will enforce all our immigration laws—we will not pick and choose which laws we will enforce.  We must know who is in our country for the safety and security of our homeland and all Americans.”    Aliens can register here.   This announcement comes on the heels of a nationwide and international ad campaign warning illegal aliens to self-deport and stay out.    # # # Under President Trump ICE Arrests Have Increased by 627% 02/26/2025 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs Under President Trump ICE Arrests Have Increased by 627%  “Hundreds of thousands of criminals were let into this country illegally. We are sending them home, and they will never be allowed to return.” - Secretary Noem    WASHINGTON -- Today, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that in a single month under President Trump, more than 20,000 illegal aliens were arrested.     That’s a 627% increase in monthly arrests, compared to just 33,000 at large arrests under Biden for ALL of last year.     A statement from Secretary Noem is below:     "President Trump and this Administration are saving lives every day because of the actions we are taking to secure the border and deport illegal alien criminals. Hundreds of thousands of criminals were let into this country illegally. We are sending them home, and they will never be allowed to return.”   # # # CCHT Chronicle February 2025 02/28/2025   View as a webpage The monthly Newsletter of the Center for Countering Human Trafficking February 2025 Blue Campaign Corner Cutting Through the Noise: Love and Safety We'd like to remind you that everyone deserves a safe and healthy relationship. For vulnerable youth, it is important to recognize that this time can be volatile and put them at risk for exploitation, regardless of their background, family circumstances, or living situation. Individuals looking to exploit others will use emotional, mental, and financial support to gain trust and build dependency in potential victims. Healthy relationships shouldn't make you feel like you're trapped or forced to do things against your will. So whether you're a teen or an adult, there are ways you can help protect yourself and others from becoming a victim of trafficking. CCHT Observes Teen Dating Violence Month This month, the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) observed Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, designated by Congress in 2010 to address teen dating violence and reduce self-destructive behaviors. If you work closely with or care for teens, you can play a major role in preventing them from becoming victims of sex trafficking or forced labor: The Blue Campaign offers multiple e-training opportunities to learn how to talk about this sensitive topic and share the indicators of trafficking and other exploitative relationships. The Blue Campaign also partners with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to offer a host of resources and support services to help combat youth human trafficking, including a cyber tip-line and ways you can remove photos (explicit and otherwise) online. RECAP: Blue Campaign Anti-Human Trafficking Resource and Learning Expo Earlier this month, the Blue Campaign hosted an inaugural two-day public expo dedicated to raising awareness and providing accurate information about human trafficking. The event, which took place in New Orleans prior to the Super Bowl, educated professionals in the field and the public on relevant laws, misinformation, prevention, and support systems. Local service providers, the Louisiana Governor's Office and the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office all exhibited in a unified approach to network and connect with their community members.  Other activities included interactive games and a community art project. Keep an eye out for updates about additional expo events later this year! At the Center How Occupational Health Professionals Can Support Victims of Human Trafficking CCHT contributed an article to the "Journal of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals," Volume 44; Edition 4. The healthcare industry is uniquely positioned to play a crucial role in the prevention of sex trafficking and forced labor due to its frequent contact with potential victims. Healthcare professionals often encounter trafficked individuals, sometimes being the only people outside of the trafficking environment to interact with them. The article addresses the myths and misconceptions of sex trafficking and forced labor and stresses that every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community, and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use the following methods to lure victims into trafficking situations: Violence Manipulation False promises of well-paying jobs Romantic relationships In the Field Tampa Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking 2 Minors, Production of Child Sex Abuse Material A federal jury has found a Florida man guilty of two counts of sex trafficking a minor and one count of production of child sex abuse material following a Homeland Security Investigations Tampa investigation. Dontae Dajuan Burton, 40, of Tampa, faces a minimum sentence of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison if convicted. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Burton was indicted on Nov. 12, 2024. According to the evidence presented at trial, Burton arranged commercial sexual activity for two minors, ages 16 and 17, by creating and posting ads for them on adult escort websites. Burton handled all communications with clients, scheduled dates, determined the amount of money to be paid for the sex acts, and transported the victims to and from the dates. Burton managed the money and kept approximately half of what the clients had paid for the sex acts. This case was investigated by HSI Tampa and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Courtney Derry. You can read the press release here. Follow us! @DHSBlueCampaign You are subscribed to updates from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Connect with DHS: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  LinkedIn  |  Flickr  |  YouTube U.S. Department of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov

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