ICE Releases New Civil Immigration Enforcement Memo

By: The Chander Law Firm, P.C.

On March 2, 2011, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton issued a memorandum for agency priorities in the apprehension, detention, and removal of aliens.

The March 2, 2011 memorandum makes no significant changes in policy from a similar memorandum issued in June 2010.  The memorandum priorities alien enforcement as follows:

• Aliens who pose a danger to national security or a risk to public safety
• Recent illegal entrants
• Aliens who are fugitives or otherwise obstruct immigration controls

Similar memorandum have been looked to by immigration advocates as grounds to argue for use of prosecutorial direction, especially in the prosecution of juvenile aliens and aliens potentially eligible for the DREAM Act.  However, such policy guidance has made little effect on the enforcement efforts of local ICE offices.

Related Links

Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities

Memorandum, Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Aliens, Morton, Director, ICE (Mar. 2, 2011) (PDF)

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