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Original Date Announced
December 14, 2017ICE issues a directive that it will no longer presume pregnant detainees are eligible for release. Instead, it will determine eligibility for release on a case-by-case basis. ICE will, however, generally not detain pregnant women in their third trimester. [ID #290]
ICE Directive 11032.3: Identification and Monitoring of Pregnant DetaineesEffective Date
December 14, 2017Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
July 1, 2021ICE Guidance for Pregnant Detainees
This Biden administration policy revokes in its entirety the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On July 1, 2021, ICE issued a directive stating that it will not detain, arrest, or take into custody for an administrative violation individuals known to be pregnant, postpartum, or nursing, unless release is prohibited by law or exceptional circumstances.
View DocumentCurrent Status
Not in effectMost Recent Action
July 1, 2021 Action: Revoked/Replaced ICE Guidance for Pregnant DetaineesJuly 1, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: DetentionAgencies Affected: ICEPre Trump-Era Policies
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August 15, 2016
ICE Policy 11032.2 (August 2016) states that pregnant women should not be detained absent "extraordinary circumstances" or what ICE perceives as a requirement of mandatory detention.
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Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
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Identification and Monitoring of Pregnant Detainees