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  1. January 2026

    1. January 29, 2026 2.0

      DHS modifies expedited removal forms to remove fear advisals and questions

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorderInterior DHSCBP Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    2. January 21, 2026 2.0

      ICE launches "Operation Catch of the Day," surging immigration enforcement in Maine

      Interior ICECBP Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. November 2025

    1. November 20, 2025 2.0

      Reported: CBP builds surveillance program to stop and detain drivers with "suspicious" patterns

      Interior CBP Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. Current Status

    3. November 4, 2025 2.0

      CBP provides facial-recognition mobile app for state/local law enforcement

      InteriorEnforcement DHSCBPICE Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. October 2025

    1. October 27, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Trump administration plans to replace ICE field-office directors with CBP officials

      Interior ICECBP Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. July 2025

    1. July 31, 2025 2.0

      Uses of force increase during immigration-enforcement actions

      EnforcementInteriorBorder ICECBPDHS Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. July 24, 2025 2.0

      Trump administration deporting DACA recipients

      InteriorDACABorder ICECBP ReportedFinal/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

    3. July 23, 2025 2.0

      Reported: DHS offers voluntary departure to unaccompanied children from noncontiguous countries

      BorderInteriorMinors CBPICEORR Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. June 2025

    1. June 15, 2025 2.0

      Trump directs ICE to expand enforcement operations in Democratic cities

      Interior ICECBP ReportedFinal/Actual Change in PracticePresidential Orders

      Current Status

    2. June 2, 2025 2.0

      DHS revamps ICE tip line

      EnforcementInterior DHSICEUSCISCBP Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. May 2025

    1. May 13, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Administration plans to deploy Border Patrol agents (and use state National Guard) for interior enforcement

      Interior CBPState & Local EntitiesDOD ReportedIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. April 2025

    1. April 13, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Border Patrol agents question passengers aboard Amtrak train in Havre, Montana

      Interior CBP Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 28, 2025 2.0

      EOIR Acting Director authorizes ICE enforcement actions in EOIR space

      Interior ICECBPEOIR Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. June 2020

    1. June 4, 2020

      DHS deploys components to curb protests nationwide

      Interior DHSICECBP Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. March 2020

    1. March 6, 2020

      ICE requests redeployment of 500 HSI agents to increase arrests and surveillance in sanctuary cities

      InteriorSanctuary Restrictions ICECBPEOIRDHS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
  1. July 2019

    1. July 8, 2019

      Report: Immigration Officials Use Secretive Gang Databases to Deny Asylum Claims

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorderInterior ICECBPUSCISDOS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. June 2019

    1. June 24, 2019

      ICE notice of intent to award contract to Cellebrite for smartphone hacking technology

      Interior CBPICE Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. May 2018

  1. April 2017

    1. April 12, 2017

      Draft DHS progress report on EO 13767 implementation

      InteriorBorderDetention CBPICEUSCIS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. March 2017

    1. March 30, 2017

      AG Sessions expands IHP

      Interior EOIRCBPICE Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect