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  1. January 2026

    1. January 21, 2026 2.0

      DHS Secretary refers Matter of D-K- to Attorney General

      RefugeesInterior EOIRAGDHS Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. February 5, 2025 2.0

      DOJ issues "Sanctuary Jurisdiction Directives" Memorandum

      InteriorSanctuary Restrictions DOJAG Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. February 5, 2025 2.0

      DOJ "Sanctuary Jurisdiction Directives" § I aims to tie DOJ funding for state and local jurisdictions to immigration-enforcement compliance

      InteriorSanctuary Restrictions DOJAG Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 31, 2025 2.0

      Attorney General designates BIA decision for publication

      Hearings and AdjudicationsEnforcementDetention AGEOIRDOJ Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. January 30, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director issues guidance on Laken Riley Act

      DetentionHearings and Adjudications DHSEOIRAG Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. January 21, 2025 2.0

      DOJ memo prioritizes immigration prosecutions and information sharing, threatens enforcement against state and local jurisdictions

      EnforcementInteriorSanctuary Restrictions DOJAG Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. October 2020

    1. October 6, 2020

      USCIS issues guidance on TPS and eligibility for adjustment of status

      TPSImmigrant Visas USCISAG Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice
  1. April 2019

    1. April 8, 2019

      DOS to designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as Foreign Terrorist Organization

      Enforcement DHSDOSAG Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. September 2018

    1. September 13, 2018

      AG Sessions issues litigation guidelines for opposing nationwide injunctions

      Hearings and Adjudications AGDOJ Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. July 2018

    1. July 10, 2018

      DHS issues a four-step process for family reunification to comply with court order

      EnforcementHearings and Adjudications AGICEORR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
  1. April 2018

    1. April 6, 2018

      DOJ announces "zero tolerance" policy on Southwest border

      Border CBPAG Final/Actual Agency Directive
  1. July 2017

    1. July 25, 2017

      DOJ issues new conditions for FY 2017 Byrne JAG grants to "sanctuary" jurisdictions

      Sanctuary Restrictions AGICEState & Local Entities Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect