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  1. March 2025

    1. March 14, 2025 2.0

      Reported: H-1B visa holder deported despite federal court order prohibiting removal

      DetentionNon-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedBorder CBP ReportedIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. March 14, 2025 2.0

      Proclamation 10903: "Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua"

      BorderInterior DHSAGDOJ Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    3. March 14, 2025 2.0

      Treasury department to collect information on currency transactions along the southwestern border to combat "illicit finance" by cartels

      Border Other Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 21, 2025 2.0

      DHS Rescinds and Supersedes Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas

      BorderInterior DHSICECBP Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 8 directs DOS, DOJ, and DHS to enter international cooperation agreements, including but not limited to Safe Third Country Agreements

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CATHumanitarian DOSDOJDHS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    3. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 6 directs DHS, DOS, and DOJ to resume the Migrant Protection Protocols

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT DHSDOJDOS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    4. 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

  1. April 2020

    1. April 22, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of designated immigrants for 60 days

      Immigrant VisasBorderNon-Immigrant Visas CBPUSCISDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 24, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. March 2020

    1. March 20, 2020

      COVID-19: CDC order under Title 42 authorizes CBP expulsion of persons arriving by land from Mexico or Canada without valid documents

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CATMinors CBPDHSCDC Final/ActualIn LitigationRenewed Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 17, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. March 20, 2020

      COVID-19: CBP issues memo on turning away migrants at borders, including unaccompanied minors and asylum seekers

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT CBPCDC Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      July 16, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. February 2020

    1. February 20, 2020

      DHS waives laws to expedite construction of border wall

      Border DHS Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  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 16, 2019

      DHS and DOJ issue joint third country asylum rule

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder ICEEOIRUSCISCBP Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 23, 2023
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. May 2019

    1. May 2, 2019

      Border Patrol agents will conduct and decide credible fear claims

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT CBPUSCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. February 2019

    1. February 12, 2019

      ICE issues guidance on Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT ICEEOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      January 20, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. January 2019

    1. January 28, 2019

      USCIS issues guidance for implementing the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder CBPUSCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      January 20, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. January 28, 2019

      CBP issues guidance for implementing Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder CBPUSCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      January 20, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. January 24, 2019

      Reports of Trump Administration unlawfully detaining and deporting unaccompanied minor asylum-seekers

      BorderMinors ORRICECBP ProposedIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      April 30, 2024
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. December 2018

    1. December 20, 2018

      DHS promulgates the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder CBPUSCISICE Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

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

  1. November 2018

    1. November 9, 2018

      DOJ and DHS issue interim final rule restricting access to asylum for individuals who enter outside recognized POEs

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder USCISCBPICEDHSEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 14, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. November 9, 2018

      POTUS issues Proclamation 9822 suspending entry across southern border outside ports of entry to bar asylum access

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder CBPUSCISICEEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    3. November 9, 2018

      USCIS issues guidance to asylum officers implementing asylum ban proclamation and regulation

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder USCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. June 2018

    1. June 25, 2018

      Government delays credible fear interviews for asylum seekers

      Hearings and AdjudicationsBorderAsylum, Withholding and CATDetention DHSCBPICEEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationReplaced Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. April 2018

    1. April 27, 2018

      CBP adopts policy guidance regarding metering

      Asylum, Withholding and CATBorder CBPUSCISEOIR Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      November 1, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. April 6, 2018

      Government delays bond hearings for asylum seekers

      DetentionAsylum, Withholding and CATHearings and AdjudicationsBorder DHSCBPICEEOIRAG Final/ActualIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

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