ICE designates special facility and policies for reunification and removal of separated families

Original Date Announced
June 23, 2018
ICE has designated the Port Isabel Service Processing Center (TX) as the primary family reunification and removal center. ICE has posted information in all of its facilities advising detained parents who are trying to locate or contact a child in the custody of HHS to call the Detention Reporting and Information Line for assistance. ICE and HHS will coordinate a review of their custodial data to identify where each child is located, verify the parent/child relationship, and set up regular communication and removal coordination, if necessary. [ID #337]
DHS Fact Sheet: Zero-Tolerance Prosecution and Family Reunification
Effective Date
June 23, 2018
Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
- June 24, 2018
  Sen. Warren visits detention center, says no children being returned to parents there
  Later reports question whether reunifications are actually taking place and the adequacy of the Port Isabel facility for holding children. Go to article on washingtonpost.com

Fully in Effect

Status: Final/Actual

Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive

Subject Matter: Detention Minors

Agencies Affected: EOIR ICE ORR

Associated or Derivative Policies