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DHS extends applicability of federal regulations to southern border property under CBP control

  1. Original Date Announced

    December 12, 2018

    In anticipation of a large group of Central American migrants expected at the southwest border, DHS temporarily extends applicability and enforcement of certain regulations to "afford Federal law enforcement officers a wide range of enforcement tools to enforce Federal rules pertaining to individuals’ conduct on the Federal property." This extension lasts until May 31, 2019. [ID #364]

    Federal Register Notice: Temporary Extension of Applicability of Regulations Governing Conduct on Federal Property
  2. Effective Date

    November 17, 2018

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Border
Agencies Affected: CBP

Associated or Derivative Policies

Pre Trump-Era Policies

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