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  1. August 2017

    1. August 3, 2017

      DOJ announces it will withhold Public Safety Partnership funds from sanctuary jurisdictions

      Sanctuary Restrictions DOJState & Local Entities Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. October 2017

    1. October 27, 2017

      DHS and SSA reauthorize a computer matching program to identify noncitizens who have left voluntarily or have been removed

      Enforcement DHSSSA Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. December 2017

    1. December 2, 2017

      U.S. ends participation in Global Compact on Migration

      RefugeesImmigrant Visas USCISBureau of Consular AffairsBureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationOther Final/Actual Program Termination

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. January 2018

    1. January 29, 2018

      DHS announces new extreme vetting measures for refugees

      Refugees Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCISDOJOther Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. February 2018

    1. February 6, 2018

      POTUS issues memorandum ordering creation of a National Vetting Center

      Enforcement DOSDHSDOJDODOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. March 2018

    1. March 27, 2018

      DOJ reaches agreement with West Palm Beach over 8 U.S.C. § 1373 compliance

      Sanctuary Restrictions DOJState & Local Entities Final/Actual Agency DirectiveForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. April 2018

    1. Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. April 9, 2018

      Arizona deploys state National Guard to the border

      Border CBPDOD Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. April 10, 2018

      POTUS issues EO 13828, ordering several agencies to restrict immigrant access to public assistance programs

      Humanitarian DOLHHSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    4. April 11, 2018

      California agrees to deploy National Guard to the border

      Border CBPDOD Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. June 2018

    1. June 12, 2018

      Reports that military posts to be used to house detained unaccompanied minors

      DetentionBorder ORRDODCBP Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. July 2018

    1. July 1, 2018

      SSA announces return of "no-match" letters

      Workplace Enforcement SSA Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. July 20, 2018

      Agencies seek comment on proposed revisions to forms related to combating trafficking in persons

      U/T/VAWA DODOther Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. March 2019

    1. March 5, 2019

      Report that HHS plans to ask DOD to identify military bases to house minor migrants

      Detention ORRDOD Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. March 7, 2019

      DHS to share records with Census Bureau to produce citizenship data for 2020 Census

      Citizenship DHSOther Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. March 13, 2019

      Press reports widespread ICE violations of warrant signature requirements and erroneous targeting of US citizens

      InteriorSanctuary Restrictions ICEState & Local Entities Reported Change in PracticeData and Reports

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    4. March 13, 2019

      SSA creates information collection system to track beneficiaries' absences from the U.S. to combat improper payments

      CitizenshipImmigrant VisasHumanitarian SSA Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. April 2019

    1. April 26, 2019

      Acting Defense Secretary authorizes waivers for 280 troops to interact with migrants

      Border DOD Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. May 2019

    1. May 15, 2019

      DHS suspends flights to Venezuela

      Enforcement DHSDOSOther Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. May 17, 2019

      USCIS renews matching programs in five states to detect benefits fraud

      Humanitarian USCISState & Local Entities Final/Actual Data and Reports

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. July 2019

    1. July 31, 2019

      USCIS publishes U Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide

      U/T/VAWANon-Immigrant Visas USCISState & Local Entities Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. September 2019

    1. September 25, 2019

      DOL requests comment on proposed revisions to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOLState & Local Entities Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. November 2019

    1. November 7, 2019

      DHS seeks public input on technology to streamline applications for REAL ID-compliant licenses

      Enforcement TSADHSState & Local Entities Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. August 2020

    1. Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. September 2020

    1. September 10, 2020

      USCIS launches sponsor deeming and agency reimbursement information collection initiative

      Immigrant Visas USCISHHSState & Local Entities Final/Actual Agency DirectiveForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect