Department of Homeland Security (Immigration)

Bureaus within DHS

• Customs and Border Protection (CBP) As the single unified border agency of the United States, the CBP mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people.



• Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Protects the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce



• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and publishing immigration service polices and priorities.



• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the nation's border, economic, transportation and infrastructure security.



• U.S. Secret Service The Secret Service protects the President and Vice President, their families, heads of state, and other designated individuals; investigates threats against these protectees; protects the White House, Vice President's Residence, Foreign Missions, and other buildings within Washington, D.C.; and plans and implements security designs for designated National Special Security Events.

News & ESTA

24 June 2008 U.S., United Kingdom Border Agencies Agree to Expedite Travel Between Nations  U.S. Customs and Border Protection signed a joint agreement today with the government of the United Kingdom to develop a bilateral pilot program to facilitate travel between the two nations. The International Expedited Traveler Initiative will integrate CBP's Global Entry program with the British registered traveler program.

18 June 2008 United States Plans New Travel Procedures for 27 Countries  Beginning January 12, 2009, travelers to the United States from 22 countries in Europe and five in the Asia-Pacific region currently exempt from certain U.S. visa requirements will be using a new online travel authorization process, the new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

03 June 2008 Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)

03 June 2008 DHS announces Pre-Travel Authorization program for U.S.-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Countries  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today the Interim Final Rule for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a new online system that is part of the Visa Waiver Program and is required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
 • Electronic System for Travel Authorization for VWP Travelers (PDF, 2 pages)
 • ESTA Fact Sheet
 • ESTA Frequently Asked Questions
 • Privacy Impact Assessment (PDF)
 • System of Records Notice (PDF)

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