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Original Date Announced
October 4, 2018DHS Secretary Nielsen tasks the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) with creating a CBP Families and Children Custody Panel. The panel will "provide findings and recommendations on the best practices from Federal, State, and local organizations regarding care for families and children in CBP custody." [ID #437]
Memo from DHS Secretary Nielsen re: HSAC TaskingsEffective Date
October 4, 2018Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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April 16, 2019
CBP Families and Children Care Panel Final Emergency Interim Report
On April 16, 2019, the CBP Families and Child Care Panel issues a final emergency interim report.
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May 3, 2019
Expert Letter on HSAC Emergency Interim Report
NGO letter responding to interim report.
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November 14, 2019
CBP Families and Children Care Panel Final Report
On November 14, 2019, the Panel issues a final report.
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March 5, 2025
2025.03.05_Federal Register, Notice of Committee Charter Renewal DHS Advisory Council
Under the second Trump administration, Secretary Noem made changes to HSAC's structure and membership: (1) reduce membership from 40 to 35; (2) change members' terms to a three-year appointment, from a range of one to three-year terms; and (3) remove co-chairs to now reflect a Chair and Vice Chair.
For additional information and further updates on these changes, please see this Trump 2.0 policy entry.
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Biden Administration Action
March 26, 20212021.03.26_DHS Secretary Mayorkas Letter to HSAC
Secretary Mayorkas sent a letter to 32 HSAC members notifying them that their terms had been ended and that they would no longer be serving on the committee. The Secretary noted that he was "considering how the HSAC can bring the greatest value to the Department" and that he will "will reconstitute the HSAC in the next few weeks, once the new model has been developed."
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Not in effectMost Recent Action
March 26, 2021 Action: None 2021.03.26_DHS Secretary Mayorkas Letter to HSACMarch 26, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Data and ReportsAssociated or Derivative Policies
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
Biden Administration Policy Documents
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