Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Six Months of Keeping America Safe Under President Trump and Secretary Noem
lass=”text-align-center”>DHS has accomplished more in six months than most Administrations achieve in an entire term
WASHINGTON – In just six months, President Trump and Secretary Noem have delivered the American people a long list of victories in their mission to secure the homeland and Make America Safe Again
Under their leadership, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has closed the southern border, removed violent criminal illegal aliens, restored law and order to our immigration system, supported Americans in times of crisis, revolutionized our Coast Guard to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, and kept Americans safe
Secured the Southern Border
On day one, President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border
President Trump immediately reinstated “Remain in Mexico” and ended catch-and-release
Daily border encounters have plunged by 93% since President Trump took office
Under President Trump’s leadership, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has located over 10,000 unaccompanied children
Migrants are turning BACK before they even reach our border— migration through Panama’s Darien Gap is down 99%
President Trump—with $46
5 billion from the Big Beautiful Bill—is finishing the border wall
DHS already has more than 85 miles either planned or under construction with funding from the prior year, in addition to hundreds of miles that are now planned to be funded by the bill
President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill also includes over $5 billion for new technology and border surveillance
With the Big Beautiful Bill, CBP will get the resources they need to keep America safe, including $4
1 billion to hire additional personnel, including 5,000 more customs officers and 3,000 new Border Patrol agents
In June, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had the lowest number of nationwide encounters in CBP history at 25,228
The number of nationwide apprehensions in June was also a historic low of just 8,024
Notably, on June 28, Border Patrol recorded only 136 apprehensions across the entire Southwest Border—the lowest single-day total in agency history
And in both May and June, U
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Border Patrol reported zero parole releases—reinforcing the Administration’s commitment to ending catch-and-release policies
Removed the Worst of the Worst Illegal Aliens
The Trump Administration empowered our brave men and women in law enforcement to use common sense to do their jobs effectively
DHS returned to using the term “illegal alien” which is the statutory language
President Trump will not allow political correctness to hinder law enforcement
The Trump administration has arrested more than 300,000 illegal aliens in 2025 alone
70% of ICE arrests are criminal illegal aliens with criminal charges or convictions
The Big Beautiful Bill will allow ICE to arrest and remove even more criminal aliens by providing $14
4 billion for removals, 10,000 new ICE agents, 80,000 new ICE beds, and a $10,000 signing bonus for new ICE agents
This will help ICE achieve as many as 1 million deportations per year
As part of 287(g), DHS partnered with the State of Florida and opened Alligator Alcatraz, giving the Trump administration the capability to lock up some of the worst scumbags who entered the country illegally under the previous administration
The new facility expands facility and bed space by the thousands
Operation Tidal Wave, the first 287(g) enforcement operation coordinated with state and federal law enforcement partners, resulted in over 800 arrests
President Trump and Secretary Noem are empowering state and local law enforcement to get these criminal illegal aliens off our streets
DHS has secured more than 800 signed agreements with state and local partnerships under 287(g)
At the direction of President Trump, CBP and ICE began widescale immigration enforcement operations in sanctuary city Los Angeles and southern California
The month-long operation resulted in arresting some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens
In July, federal law enforcement officers executed criminal warrant operations at marijuana grow sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo
At least 14 migrant children have been rescued from potential exploitation, forced labor and human trafficking
Federal officers also arrested at least 361 illegal aliens from both sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo
After weeks of delays by activist judges, the Department of Homeland Security finally deported eight barbaric, violent criminal illegal aliens to South Sudan
Delivering Justice for Victims of Illegal Immigration
President Trump and Secretary Noem reopened the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office, which was shuttered by the Biden Administration
President Trump and Secretary Noem are standing up for the victims of illegal alien crime and ensuring they have access to much needed resources and support they deserve
Incentivizing Historic Self-Deportations
President Trump ended the CBP One app that allowed more than one million aliens to illegally enter the U
S
The Trump Administration replaced this disastrous program with the CBP Home app, which has a new self-deportation reporting feature for aliens illegally in the country
President Trump launched Project Homecoming through a presidential EO
The United States is also offering any illegal alien who uses the CBP Home App a stipend of $1,000 dollars, paid after their return to their home country has been confirmed through the app
So far, tens of thousands of illegal aliens have used the app to self-deport
In addition to offering CBP Home, DHS announced illegal aliens who self-deport through the app will receive forgiveness of any civil fines or penalties for failing to depart the United States
DHS also made CBP Home more user friendly by eliminating certain steps and making it easier than ever for illegal aliens to self-deport
DHS and DOJ are enforcing our immigration laws and fining illegal aliens who do not depart when they are supposed to
So far, nearly 10,000 fine notices have been issued by ICE
Restoring Common Sense to America’s Legal Immigration System
President Trump ended the broad abuse of humanitarian parole and returned the program to a case-by-case basis
As part of this effort, Secretary Noem terminated the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela parole programs
Following victory at the U
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Supreme Court, DHS began sending termination notices in June, informing the illegal aliens both their parole is terminated, and their parole-based employment authorization is revoked – effective immediately
DHS has returned the Temporary Protected Status immigration program to its original status: temporary
No longer will this program be abused and exploited by illegal aliens
Secretary Noem rescinded the previous administration’s extension of Venezuelan, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Afghan TPS
Secretary Noem terminated Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification—meaning Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status—for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party
It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students and benefit from higher tuition to help pad their multibillion-dollar endowments
Harvard University repeatedly abused this privilege and even stonewalled DHS’s request for information
Initiating a Golden Age in American Air Travel
Secretary Noem terminated the politically motivated Quiet Skies Program, which since its existence has failed to stop a single terrorist attack while costing US taxpayers $200 million a year
The program, under the guise of “national security,” was used to target political opponents and benefit political allies
TSA ended the “shoes-off” travel policy, allowing passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening at TSA checkpoints
This change will drastically decrease passenger wait times at our TSA checkpoints, leading to a more pleasant and efficient passenger experience
The Trump administration fully implemented REAL ID enforcement measures nationwide—a law signed 20 years ago
REAL ID helps ensure that travelers are who they say they are and prevents fraud by criminals, terrorists, and illegal aliens
Most travelers have not even noticed a difference because nearly 94% of travelers are already REAL ID compliant
Secretary Noem ended collective bargaining for the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Transportation Security Officers, which constrained TSA’s chief mission to safeguard our transportation systems
Fixing Disaster Relief for the 21st Century
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is now shifting from bloated, DC-centric dead weight to a lean, deployable disaster force that empowers state actors to provide relief for their citizens
The old processes are being replaced because they failed Americans in real emergencies for decades
President Trump has established the FEMA Review Council to provide recommendations on how to best conduct disaster relief at the federal level
Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, the FEMA Review Council is developing a comprehensive plan for necessary change
DHS has empowered state and local governments to lead disaster relief efforts without interference from the federal government
Provided Rapid and Effective Support to Flood Victims in Texas
Within moments of the flooding in Texas, DHS assets, including the U
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Coast Guard (USCG), CBP Border Search, CBP BORSTAR, and FEMA personnel surged into unprecedented action alongside Texas first responders for search and rescue operations
FEMA deployed 311 staffers delivering critical intelligence, aerial imagery, and shelter for 171 survivors
Combined state and federal rescue efforts evacuated and rescued over 1,500 people
Getting CISA Back on Mission
Under the Biden Administration, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) censored free speech and targeted Americans
Under President Trump’s direction, DHS closed CISA’s politically weaponized offices and fired those responsible for abusing their power
CISA is now back on-mission: Protecting Americans and critical infrastructure from cyberthreats
CISA is shifting away from an all-hazards approach to a risk-informed approach, prioritizing resilience and action over mere information sharing
CISA personnel are deployed across 10 regions in support of all 56 states/territories
CISA is also on the front lines of defending America from cyberattacks
CISA partnered with the FBI and NSA to ensure state and local governments have information and resources necessary for protection
CISA is also providing security support for next year’s FIFA World Cup
Secretary Noem discontinued the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) as a part of the implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, and removed members of the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), which CISA oversees
Revolutionizing the Coast Guard
When President Trump came back into office, the Coast Guard faced its greatest readiness crisis since World War II because the Biden Administration left it underfunded and neglected
President Trump’s order to surge Coast Guard assets to our maritime border changed the game
In the first few months of the Trump Administration, the Coast Guard seized more cocaine and other illegal drugs than during the entirety of 2024
For the first time in years, the Coast Guard expects to exceed its recruiting goals
In Fiscal Year 2025, the Coast Guard has brought in more than 4,250 recruits – 1,200 more than the same time last year
That’s 108% over the goal
Under Biden, the Coast Guard fell short of its recruiting goals four years straight
Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the Coast Guard is unleashing “Force Design 2028,” a revolutionary new blueprint that will make the Coast Guard more agile, more capable, and more responsive than ever before
Standing up for the American taxpayer
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) eliminated an ineffective information technology (IT) program, saving nearly $33 million, and is now focusing resources where they’re most needed to protect our homeland
USCG partially terminated a wasteful Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), which has been slow to deliver four OPCs, harming U
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defense capabilities
The Trump Administration stopped aliens on the Terror Watchlist from receiving Medicaid benefits
Secretary Noem cancelled CISA’s expensive headquarters project, saving taxpayers over half a billion dollars
To stop policies that were magnets for illegal immigration, DHS froze all funding to non-governmental organizations that facilitate illegal immigration and announced a partnership with the U
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Department of Housing and Urban Development to ensure taxpayer dollars do not go to housing illegal aliens
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