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policies between January 2017 and May 2021

18 Policies

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  1. September 2019

    1. September 3, 2019

      Pentagon approves diversion of military construction funds for border wall

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP DOD
      Status: Final/Actual In Litigation
      Type of Action: Agency Directive

  1. April 2019

    1. April 26, 2019

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

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agency: DOD
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Change in Practice

  1. March 2019

    1. March 5, 2019

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

      Subject Matter: Detention
      Agencies: DOD ORR
      Status: Reported
      Type of Action: Change in Practice

  1. February 2019

    1. February 15, 2019

      POTUS declares national emergency to "build the wall" along the southern U.S. border

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP DOD
      Status: In Litigation
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. November 2018

    1. November 6, 2018

      CBP partners with DOD for Operation Secure Line at southwest border

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP DOD
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Change in Practice

  1. July 2018

    1. July 20, 2018

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

      Subject Matter: U/T/VAWA
      Agencies: DOD Other
      Status: Proposed
      Type of Action: Forms and Information Collection
    2. July 5, 2018

      Reports that U.S. Army is discharging immigrant recruits

      Subject Matter: Citizenship
      Agency: DOD
      Status: Reported Rescinded
      Type of Action: Change in Practice

  1. June 2018

    1. June 21, 2018

      CBP announces suspension of family separation at border

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP ICE DOD EOIR ORR
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Agency Directive
    2. June 21, 2018

      DOD prepares to house 20,000 unaccompanied minors at military bases

      Subject Matter: Minors Detention
      Agencies: DOD ORR
      Status: Reported
      Type of Action: Change in Practice
    3. June 20, 2018

      POTUS issues EO 13841, directing families to be detained together and seeking modification of Flores settlement.

      Subject Matter: Minors Border Detention
      Agencies: CBP ICE DOD EOIR ORR
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    4. June 12, 2018

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

      Subject Matter: Border Detention
      Agencies: CBP DOD ORR
      Status: Reported
      Type of Action: Change in Practice

  1. April 2018

    1. April 11, 2018

      California agrees to deploy National Guard to the border

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP DOD
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Change in Practice
    2. April 9, 2018

      Arizona deploys state National Guard to the border

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP DOD
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Change in Practice
    3. April 4, 2018

      POTUS issues memorandum ordering DHS to train National Guard troops to assist with border enforcement

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP AG DOD
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. February 2018

    1. February 6, 2018

      POTUS issues memorandum ordering creation of a National Vetting Center

      Subject Matter: Enforcement
      Agencies: DHS DOD DOJ DOS Other
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. October 2017

    1. October 13, 2017

      DOD increases naturalization requirements for military service

      Subject Matter: Citizenship
      Agencies: USCIS DOD
      Status: In Litigation Enjoined
      Type of Action: Agency Directive

  1. August 2017

    1. August 17, 2017

      Army withholds honorable service certification (required for naturalization) from soldiers who have not yet completed Initial Entry Training

      Subject Matter: Citizenship
      Agency: DOD
      Status: Final/Actual In Litigation
      Type of Action: Change in Practice

  1. June 2017

    1. June 21, 2017

      DOD removes prohibition on MAVNI enlistees to be considered for security clearances until completion of first enlistment

      Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas Citizenship
      Agencies: DHS DOD
      Status: Final/Actual In Litigation
      Type of Action: Change in Practice
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