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COVID-19: ICE temporarily suspends family visitations in all detention centers

  1. Original Date Announced

    March 13, 2020

    COVID-19: ICE temporarily suspends social visits in all detention centers and in the absence of visitation, ICE will provide extended access to telephones and other reasonable means. [ID #455]

    COVID-19: ICE Suspends Family Visitations
  2. Effective Date

    March 13, 2020
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  4. Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced

    July 14, 2022

    ICE Directive 11064.3: Interests of Noncitizen Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children or Incapacitated Adults

    On July 14, 2022, ICE issued a directive affirming the right to family visitation within detention facilities, indicating that the COVID-19 policy suspending family visitations is no longer in effect.

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Current Status

Not in effect

Most Recent Action

July 14, 2022 Action: Revoked/Replaced ICE Directive 11064.3: Interests of Noncitizen Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children or Incapacitated Adults
July 14, 2022
Acted on by Biden Administration

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Detention
Agencies Affected: ICE

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