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  1. March 2025

    1. March 28, 2025 2.0

      Reported: FEMA blocks $10B in disaster aid to nonprofits allegedly serving undocumented migrants

      Humanitarian Other ReportedFinal/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. March 24, 2025 2.0

      HUD signs Memorandum of Understanding with DHS to prevent undocumented noncitizens from using federal housing programs

      Interior DHSOther Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. February 28, 2025 2.0

      Reported: DHS asks IRS for information about undocumented immigrants

      Interior DHSOther ReportedIn Litigation Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

    2. February 14, 2025 2.0

      Reported: DHS fires nearly 50 USCIS employees

      DHSUSCISOther ReportedIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. February 10, 2025 2.0

      Reported: DHS asks Treasury to deputize IRS criminal investigators to assist in immigration enforcement.

      EnforcementInterior DHSOther Reported Agency Directive

      Current Status

    4. February 1, 2025 2.0

      Reported: ICE aims to lower detention standards to increase the use of state and local jails

      DetentionInterior ICEState & Local Entities Reported Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 29, 2025 2.0

      Department of Transportation issues order requiring states and localities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement in order to receive funding

      Sanctuary Restrictions Other Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. January 28, 2025 2.0

      POTUS's deferred resignation offer to federal employees will not apply to immigration enforcement and national security employees

      Enforcement DHSDODDOJ Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. January 27, 2025 2.0

      OMB temporarily pauses agency grant, loan, and financial assistance programs

      Other Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    4. January 22, 2025 2.0

      Report: POTUS orders federal employees to report colleagues in D.E.I. crackdown

      Labor Other Reported Agency DirectiveProgram Termination

      Current Status

  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

  1. March 2020

    1. March 21, 2020

      COVID-19: USCIS issues temporary E-Verify policies

      Employment Verification USCISSSA Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      July 15, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. September 2019

    1. September 3, 2019

      Pentagon approves diversion of military construction funds for border wall

      Border CBPDOD Final/ActualIn LitigationRescinded Agency Directive

      Current Status

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

  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. May 2019

    1. May 15, 2019

      DHS suspends flights to Venezuela

      Enforcement DHSDOSOther Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. July 2018

    1. July 20, 2018

      DOJ issues FY18 solicitation for Byrne JAG grants with new "conditions"

      Sanctuary Restrictions DOJState & Local Entities Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. June 2018

    1. June 21, 2018

      CBP announces end to family separations based on border prosecutions

      Border CBPICEEOIRORRDOD Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      May 28, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. April 2018

    1. April 13, 2018

      DOJ demands evidence of compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1373 from three jurisdictions

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

      Current Status

      Not 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. November 2017

    1. November 15, 2017

      DOJ warns 29 jurisdictions about losing Byrne JAG funds for non-compliance with § 1373

      Sanctuary Restrictions DOJState & Local Entities Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 4, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2017

    1. October 13, 2017

      DOD increases naturalization requirements for military service

      Citizenship USCISDOD In LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 22, 2023
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. October 12, 2017

      DOJ finds five jurisdictions not in compliance with § 1373, gives time to respond

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

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. August 2017

    1. August 16, 2017

      ORR announces Community Safety Initiative to review unaccompanied minor policies

      MinorsInterior ORRICEDOJState & Local Entities Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      March 18, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  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

  1. May 2017

    1. May 22, 2017

      AG Sessions implements Executive Order banning sanctuary city funding

      Sanctuary Restrictions DOJICEState & Local Entities Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect

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