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Original Date Announced
January 20, 2025Section 10 of Executive Order (EO) "Securing Our Borders" directs DOJ and DHS to "prioritize the prosecution of offenses that relate to the borders of the United States, including the investigation and prosecution of offenses that involve human smuggling, human trafficking, child trafficking, and sex trafficking."
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2025.01.20 EO 14165: "Securing Our Borders"Effective Date
January 20, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action
January 21, 20252025.01.21 Acting Deputy AG Memo on Interim Policy Changes Regarding Immigration Enforcement
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove issued a memorandum to all DOJ employees titled, "Interim Policy Regarding Charging, Sentencing, And Immigration Enforcement." The memo directs U.S. Attorneys' Offices to pursue charges relating to criminal immigration-related violations, directs the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) to coordinate with DHS and local law enforcement in executing the Administration's immigration-related initiatives, and directs DOJ litigating components to investigate those who resist, obstruct, or fail to comply with them.
Please see this entry for updates related to this memo.
View DocumentSubsequent Trump and Court Action
February 7, 20252025.02.07 U.S. Attorney's Office Charges Over 500 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct in Arizona
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona announced 565 immigration-related charges were filed during the first two weeks of the Trump administration. The press release highlights cases involving firearm smuggling, human smuggling, and illegal reentry.
View DocumentCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: Enforcement BorderAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 20, 2025 EO 14165: "Securing Our Borders"
- January 21, 2025 DOJ memo prioritizes immigration prosecutions and information sharing, threatens enforcement against state and local jurisdictions
- February 5, 2025 DOJ issues memo detailing changes to charging, plea negotiation, and sentencing policy with a particular focus on immigration
- February 5, 2025 DOJ memo on combatting cartels discusses removal (rather than prosecution) of undocumented "low-level investigative targets"
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
EO 14165: "Securing Our Borders"
- Subsequent Action
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Commentary
2026.08.12 Reuters - Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't delivered.
Reuters reports that as the administration has prioritized prosecuting immigration-related crimes, those charged with all other types of crimes has "dropped 7%." Federal sex-trafficking crimes have dropped "to the slowest pace since 2010," and charges for related crimes have also declined.
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