Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on Establishing a Review Of Privatized Immigration Detention

Washington, DC - "On August 18, the Department of Justice announced that the Bureau of Prisons will reduce and ultimately end its use of private prisons. On Friday, I directed our Homeland Security Advisory Council, chaired by Judge William Webster, to evaluate whether the immigration detention operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement should move in the same direction.

ICE arrests 101 in Mid-Atlantic enforcement operation targeting convicted criminals

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 101 individuals during an operation that concluded August 26, targeting criminal aliens and other agency enforcement priorities primarily in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

U.S. Department of Education Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Operate Centers for Parents of Children with Disabilities

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Education announced the award of $2.5 million in grants to operate 23 Community Parent Resource Centers in 17 states and a Parent Training and Information Center to serve American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau. The centers provide parents with the training and information they need to work with professionals in meeting the early intervention and special needs of children with disabilities.

ICE officers remove twice-deported Mexican man who faces homicide charges

San Antonio, Texas - A Mexican national wanted in his home country on homicide charges was deported Wednesday and turned over to Mexican law enforcement authorities.

Assistant Secretary Frank A. Rose To Travel to Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and France

Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Frank A. Rose will visit Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and France from September 4 to 13 for events and bilateral meetings on international security and arms control.