The White House announced new measures to enhance border security, including an expansion of FERM, increasing DHS holding and processing capacity. From April 2022 through September 12, 2023, CBP and HSI arrested nearly 17,000 suspected human smugglers and seized more than $51 million in property and nearly $13 million in cash. DHS has expanded the Family Expedited Removal Management (FERM) program nationwide so that families without a lawful basis to remain are quickly removed. Under this process, families are placed into expedited removal proceedings to occur within 30 days. If you are not seeking asylum, call Ting Law Group for another option instead of crossing the border illegally.