Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson announced plans to expand control of the United States borders through increased use of immigration laws to combat illegal entry between the ports of entry while facilitating travel for legitimate Mexican visitors.

This will be accomplished by:

1. Expanding the use of expedited removal from the ports-of-entry to locations along the U.S. border, and

2. Increasing the amount of time a border crossing card will allow a card-holder to remain in the U.S.

"We want to send a clear message that those individuals who follow legal immigration procedures will benefit while those who choose to break our nation's immigration laws will be promptly removed from the U.S.," said Under Secretary Hutchinson.