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DHS Kingston: Sub-office of the Mexico City District
The establishment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office in Kingston, Jamaica (then US INS), was first envisioned under a new Administrative initiative called "Operation Global Reach" in 1995.
The Kingston office was opened on July 20, 1997, with the arrival of the Assistant Officer in Charge (AOIC). It became a full service foreign Sub-office on March 2, 1998. Its primary function is the same as that of all other Department of Homeland Security offices at American Embassies around the world and it is the point of contact for all DHS-related issues, except where some cases overlap with the US Consulate section.
The functions of the Sub-office include preliminary investigations regarding relative petitions to verify collected information, in addition to the collection of evidence to authenticate and validate various kind of documentation.
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The Department of Homeland Security Look-out Book
On October 1, 1999, the DHS started listing the names and alien file numbers in the Department of Homeland Security Lookout Book on all boarding letters issued by the Kingston Department of Homeland Security office. This action is necessary in order to protect the interest of lawful permanent residents whose cards are lost, stolen or misplaced. The DHS Lookout Book is a nationwide DHS computerized database system that is used by U.S. Immigration Officers at all Ports of Entry at International Airports, Land Border Ports and Seaports, to prevent the admission of people who are not in possession of valid documentation.
Additional information is provided on the Department of Homeland Security web page http://www.dhs.gov
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