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Original Date Announced
April 23, 2018Reports of an internal memo from heads of ICE, CBP, and USCIS urging DHS Secretary Nielsen to detain and prosecute all parents that are caught crossing the border. [ID #319]
Go to article on washingtonpost.comCurrent Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: BorderAssociated or Derivative Policies
- February 8, 2018 ICE and CBP reportedly separating family members
- April 6, 2018 DOJ announces "zero tolerance" policy on Southwest border
Pre Trump-Era Policies
- August 23, 2013 ICE Policy Number 11064.1: Facilitating Parental Interests in the Course of Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities
- November 20, 2014 DHS's 2014 guidance prioritized deporting alleged gang members, felons and those who posed a threat. Asylum seekers who did not fall into these categories and who received a positive "credible fear" determination were generally released while they were awaiting their subsequent immigration court hearing. Policies for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants (Nov. 20, 2014)