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  1. January 2025

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    2. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14148: "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions"

      BorderDetentionInteriorAsylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    3. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159: "Protecting the American People Against Invasion"

      BorderDetentionInteriorSanctuary RestrictionsEnforcement CBPICEUSCISHHSAGDHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    4. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165: "Securing Our Borders"

      BorderDetention DHSAGDOSHHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    5. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 5 directs DHS to end “catch and release” and detain "illegal aliens" until removal

      DetentionBorderInterior DHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    6. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 9(a) directs DOJ and DHS to comply with DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005

      Detention DHSDOJ Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    7. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 10 directs DHS to use all legally available resources to increase detention capacity

      Detention DHSICE Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    8. Current Status

    9. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 11 directs DHS to maximally authorize state and local law enforcement to be immigration officers

      EnforcementInteriorDetention DHSState & Local EntitiesICE Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    10. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 12 Directs DHS, DOS, and DOJ to Encourage "Aliens Unlawfully Present in the United States" to Voluntarily Depart

      BorderDetentionEnforcement DHSDOSDOJ Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    11. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14168 § 4(a) directs DOJ and DHS to ensure males are not held in women's prisons or detention centers

      Detention DOJDHS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    12. Current Status

    13. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 7(c) directs DHS to align southern border policies (including parole) with § 2 of EO

      BorderHumanitarianDetention DHSCBPICE Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    14. January 20, 2025 2.0

      CBP issues memorandum "Ending Catch and Release"

      BorderDetentionHumanitarian DHSCBP Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    15. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 2(f) promotes Federal-State partnerships to enforce federal immigration priorities

      InteriorEnforcementBorderDetention DHSCBPICE Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    16. January 20, 2025 2.0

      Detention-capacity levels following EO 14159 § 10

      Detention DHSICE Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    17. January 20, 2025 2.0

      Increased spending and government contracting for more detention capacity following EO 14159 § 10

      Detention DHSICE Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    18. January 20, 2025 2.0

      Conditions of short-term detention and holding rooms following EO 14159 § 10

      Detention DHSICE Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    19. January 20, 2025 2.0

      Detention-facility conditions following EO 14159 § 10

      Detention DHSICE Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2021

    1. January 19, 2021

      DHS signs labor agreement with AFGE National ICE Council 118, ceding unprecedented policy power to union

      EnforcementDetentionInterior ICE Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice
  1. November 2020

    1. November 25, 2020

      DHS temporarily closes detention facility at Texas border

      Detention DHSCBP Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. October 2020

    1. October 1, 2020

      EOIR launches Immigration Court Online Resource (ICOR) and Pro Bono Portal

      DetentionHearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Data and Reports

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. July 2020

    1. July 24, 2020

      ORR proposes a new information collection regarding placement and transfer of UACs into ORR facilities

      MinorsDetention ORR Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection
    2. July 24, 2020

      ORR proposes new information collection about release of unaccompanied minors from ORR custody

      MinorsDetention ORR Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection