https://www.dhs.gov/history "The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002, combining 22 different federal departments and agencies into a unified, integrated Cabinet agency." https://www.dhs.gov
https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics/data-standards-and-definitions/definition-terms "The Office of Immigration Statistics recognizes the importance of protecting the identity of individuals included in the data used to generate tabulations, reports, and other research. Below is an alphabetical listing of common terms and their definitions."
Alien - "Any person not a citizen or national of the United States."
Principal Alien - "The alien who applies for immigrant status and from whom another alien may derive lawful status under immigration law or regulations (usually spouses and minor unmarried children)."
Removal - "The expulsion of an alien from the United States. This expulsion may be based on grounds of inadmissibility or deportability."
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Infographic_LPR_2017_final_508.pdf "A lawful permanent resident (LPR) or “green card” recipient is defined by immigration law as a person who has been granted lawful permanent residence in the United States. Lawful permanent residents may live and work permanently in the United States; own property; attend public schools, colleges, and universities; join the U.S. Armed Forces; and apply for U.S. citizenship after meeting certain eligibility requirements. This graphic provides information on people who received LPR status in Fiscal Year 2017.
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Infographic_NATZ_2017_final_508.pdf "The naturalization process confers U.S. citizenship upon foreign citizens or nationals who have fulfilled the requirements established by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). After naturalization, foreign-born citizens enjoy nearly all of the same benefits, rights, and responsibilities that the Constitution protects for native-born U.S. citizens, including the right to vote. This graphic provides information for adults ages 18 and up who naturalized in Fiscal Year 2017; the graphic does not include information on persons under the age of 18 who derived citizenship from the naturalization of a parent."
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Infographic_NI_2017_final_508.pdf "Nonimmigrants are foreign nationals granted temporary admission to the United States. Some examples of nonimmigrant admission categories are tourists, business travelers, students, temporary workers, and diplomatic and international organization staff. This graphic provides data for nonimmigrants who received I-94 and I-94W (Visa Waiver) forms in Fiscal Year 2017; these forms are issued to most types of nonimmigrants with the exceptions of Canadian tourists and business travelers and Mexicans with border crossing cards."
Infographic_NATZ_2017_final_508.pdfInfographic_LPR_2017_final_508.pdfInfographic_NI_2017_final_508.pdfDownloadable PDFs for The U.S. Immigration System 2017 infographics collection. These infographics are available for distribution and public use.
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https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship The Citizenship Resource Center has a collection of helpful resources and free study materials for a variety of users including:
Immigrants who are interested in becoming U.S. citizens. Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) will find information about the naturalization process, eligibility requirements, and study materials to prepare for the naturalization interview and test.
Educators who play a critical role in preparing learners. Educators including teachers, volunteers, and program administrators will find several resources for the classroom. Educators can also search for free USCIS training seminars designed to enhance the skills needed to teach U.S. history, civics, and the naturalization process to immigrant students.
Organizations that are interested in supporting immigrants in becoming citizens and assisting them to integrate into American civic society. Whether an organization is just beginning to help immigrants on their journey towards citizenship or is an experienced service provider, they will find resources to help enhance their overall efforts and programs.
The Citizenship Resource Center is managed by the Office of Citizenship. Learn more about the Office of Citizenship and its mission.
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources In this section of the Citizenship Resource Center you will find our most popular study materials for the English and civics test. Explore the resources here to find flash cards, pocket study guides, videos, or interactive practice tests. We also offer citizenship resources in other languages.
Find study materials to help prepare you for the English and civics test.
If you are taking the 2020 civics test, find study materials on the Study for the Test (2020 version) page.
If you are taking the 2008 civics test, find study materials on the Study for the Test (2008 version) page.
A listing of all Operational and Support Components that currently make up the Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
United States Coast Guard (USCG)
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
United States Secret Service (USSS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Management Directorate
Science and Technology Directorate
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Office of Operations Coordination
https://www.dhs.gov/organizational-chart See how the Department of Homeland Security and all of its component agencies are organized by exploring the Organizational Chart. For more information about the offices and agencies that make up DHS, or to find out about the Department's leadership, click on the links below.
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21_0402_dhs-organizational-chart.pdfImmigration Video Links
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLob1mZcVWOahtf2_U_9rYSQ2zeoBl4H7t Dec 4, 2020 "America: Promised Land" chronicles the massive immigration patterns of ethnic groups to the United States, anchored by interviews with descendants of ancestors and geographical imagery that showcases the history of how America was populated. HISTORY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssVXjt7H_sg Jun 2, 2017 In 1873, migrants seeking land in the Great Plains carry chests filled with Turkey Red Wheat, a tough grain that will transform Kansas into America’s bread basket. HISTORY