Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast continues mission to save lives, defend maritime borders
Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) partner agencies continue to prevent and deter irregular, unlawful maritime migration to the continental United States and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. U.S. immigration policy remains unchanged, and anyone attempting to enter the United States unlawfully by sea will be rescued and repatriated consistent with U.S. laws, policies and international treaty obligations.