The Trump administration is bringing back a key immigration office that was dismantled by President Biden, marking another move to reassert control over border and crime policy. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the relaunch of the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office on Wednesday, restoring a resource dedicated to families harmed by criminal acts committed by illegal immigrants.

“Angel Families who lost a loved one because of an illegal alien deserve support—not silence,” said Noem in a statement shared exclusively with the Daily Caller News Foundation. “The previous administration ignored these families. With the re-launching of the VOICE Office, we’re giving victims and their families access to the resources and support they need.”

Originally established in 2017 under President Trump, the VOICE Office was designed to help victims navigate the federal immigration enforcement system, offering services like status updates on detainees, victim impact statement guidance, and access to victim advocacy and social services. But just months after taking office, President Biden quietly shuttered the program, replacing it with an office focused on “immigrant inclusion.”

Now, with Trump back in the White House and Noem leading DHS, VOICE is returning—and this time with added urgency. High-profile cases over the past several years have fueled outrage over the effects of the Biden administration’s border policies, particularly when criminal migrants have been involved in brutal crimes against Americans.

The relaunch event was attended by several “Angel Families,” including the mothers of children and young adults killed in tragic encounters with illegal aliens. Alexis Nungaray, whose 12-year-old daughter Jocelyn was murdered in Texas by Venezuelan nationals last summer, joined Noem for the announcement. Since her daughter’s death, Nungaray has become a leading advocate for stronger immigration enforcement and has appeared alongside President Trump at multiple events.

Also present were Sabine Durden-Coulter, whose son was killed by a drunk-driving illegal immigrant with a long criminal record; Tammy Nobles, whose 20-year-old daughter was raped and murdered by an illegal teen in Georgia; and Amanda Kiefer, who was nearly killed in 2008 by an illegal migrant whose prosecution was derailed by a left-wing “diversion” program initiated by then–San Francisco DA Kamala Harris.

Kiefer, now a vocal Trump supporter, said the attack changed her view on politics and justice. “I used to believe the system worked for victims, until I became one,” she said. “Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, families like mine are finally being heard again.”

The revived VOICE Office is tasked not only with helping families access the immigration status of offenders, but also connecting them with law enforcement and victim advocates across agencies. It marks another significant reversal of Biden-era policies, part of a broader crackdown on criminal aliens that has become a signature issue of Trump’s second term.

The Biden administration faced significant backlash for dismantling VOICE, especially as the U.S. saw record-breaking illegal crossings and a surge in crimes linked to foreign nationals. The murders of Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungaray, and other Americans became national flashpoints in the debate over immigration enforcement, with many Republicans citing the lack of federal response as further proof of the administration’s negligence.

By contrast, Trump and Noem are now sending a message that those days are over.

“President Trump and I will continue to remove criminal illegal aliens from our streets and make America safe again,” Noem declared.

The move is already being praised by immigration hawks and victim advocacy groups who long argued that Biden’s approach put political correctness ahead of public safety. The reinstated VOICE Office represents more than just policy—it’s a symbol of Trump’s America First philosophy and a rejection of the ideological shift that occurred under his predecessor.

For the families who have suffered unimaginable loss, it’s also a long-overdue acknowledgment. And for a country still grappling with the fallout of lax immigration enforcement, it may signal that accountability is finally making a comeback.