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  1. March 2025

    1. March 4, 2025 2.0

      DHS memo orders disclosure of cancelled programs and spending

      Enforcement DHSCBPICEUSCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveData and Reports

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. February 6, 2025 2.0

      §4 of EO 14203 imposes entry restrictions on ICC-affiliated individuals

      Enforcement USCISDOSCBP Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 23, 2025 2.0

      DHS provides guidance for use of expanded expedited removal, including for parolees

      EnforcementInteriorHumanitarianAsylum, Withholding and CAT DHSCBPICEUSCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159: "Protecting the American People Against Invasion"

      BorderDetentionInteriorSanctuary RestrictionsEnforcement CBPICEUSCISHHSAGDHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    3. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 4 directs DHS to enable ICE, CBP, and USCIS to set civil immigration enforcement priorities

      EnforcementBorderInterior USCISCBPICE Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    4. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 21 directs DHS to increase CBP and ICE agents and officers

      BorderInterior CBPICE Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    5. January 20, 2025 2.0

      DHS issues directive on humanitarian parole

      Humanitarian CBPDHSICEUSCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    6. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 7(b) directs termination of "categorical parole programs" including CHNV Parole Processes

      Humanitarian DHSUSCISCBP Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential OrdersProgram Termination

      Current Status

  1. December 2020

    1. December 23, 2020

      EOIR and USCIS issue communicable-disease security bars to asylum and withholding eligibility

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT USCISCBPDHSEOIR Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      January 20, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. December 14, 2020

      DHS proposes new system of records "DHS/ALL-046 Counterintelligence Program"

      Enforcement CBPICEUSCISFEMATSADHS Final/Actual Data and Reports

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. December 11, 2020

      EOIR and DHS issue final rule significantly restricting asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protections

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT CBPUSCISEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 29, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2020

    1. October 21, 2020

      EOIR and USCIS issue final rule expanding criminal bars to asylum and limiting review of discretionary denials of asylum

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and AdjudicationsInteriorBorder CBPICEUSCISEOIRBureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. May 2020

    1. May 29, 2020

      POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of certain students and researchers from China

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedNon-Immigrant Visas: Student CBPUSCISBureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. May 11, 2020

      DHS restricts admission periods for Chinese journalists

      Non-Immigrant Visas CBPUSCIS Final/ActualReplaced Rule

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      October 13, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. April 2020

    1. April 27, 2020

      COVID-19: DOS postpones Entrance Status Check for Diversity Visa applicants

      Immigrant Visas: Diversity CBPUSCISDOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    2. April 24, 2020

      USCIS updates policy on false claims of US citizenship

      EnforcementCitizenship USCISICECBP Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. April 22, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of designated immigrants for 60 days

      Immigrant VisasBorderNon-Immigrant Visas CBPUSCISDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 24, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    4. April 17, 2020

      COVID-19: CBP offers extension for Visa Waiver Program travelers

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Visitor CBPUSCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. February 2020

    1. February 10, 2020

      DHS to collect social media information on certain CBP and USCIS forms

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasNaturalization CBPUSCIS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      April 2, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. January 2020

    1. January 31, 2020

      POTUS issues Presidential Proclamation 9983, adding six new countries to Travel Ban

      Immigrant Visas CBPUSCISBureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      January 20, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. December 2019

    1. December 6, 2019

      Reported: EOIR expands use of "tent courts" along Southern Border

      HumanitarianAsylum, Withholding and CATBorderHearings and Adjudications USCISEOIRCBPICE Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. November 2019

    1. November 19, 2019

      Interim final rule modifies existing regulations to implement the Asylum Cooperative Agreements

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT EOIRUSCISCBPDOS Final/ActualIn Litigation Rule

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      February 6, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. November 6, 2019

      DHS begins implementing the Humanitarian Asylum Review Program

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorderHearings and Adjudications USCISCBPEOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 2, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2019

    1. October 28, 2019

      DHS and El Salvador reach agreement on increased information sharing in exchange for extended work permits for Salvadorans with TPS

      TPSBorderInterior USCISCBPICE Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. October 7, 2019

      DHS begins implementing the Prompt Asylum Claim Review program

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorderDetentionHearings and Adjudications CBPUSCISEOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 2, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

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