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Original Date Announced
April 11, 2017News report that ICE has been detaining people at scheduled check-ins—without giving them any warning or the opportunity to develop travel plans or family arrangements—and deporting them quickly thereafter. [ID #259]
NYT: Once Routine, Immigration Check‐Ins Are Now High StakesCurrent Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: InteriorAgencies Affected: ICEPre Trump-Era Policies
- November 20, 2014 DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson's 2014 memo prioritized interior enforcement actions against noncitizens convicted of felonies (Priority 1); noncitizens convicted of a serious misdemeanor (Priority 2); and noncitizens ordered removed on or after January 1, 2014 (Priority 3). The memo directed DHS personnel to exercise prosecutorial discretion at all stages of the enforcement process and consider the totality of circumstances when considering who to prioritize for enforcement actions. Policies for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants (Nov. 20, 2014)