The new policy “rescinds the Biden Administration’s guidelines for ICE and CBP enforcement actions” in sensitive areas.
On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) could make arrests in ‘sensitive areas’ like schools and churches.
Under President Trump's administration, federal immigration officials will be allowed to target schools and churches while looking for undocumented immigrants.
President Donald Trump’s administration has lifted restrictions on arrests of undocumented immigrants at or near locations, such as schools, hospitals and churches.
Trump has rescinded long-standing policies restricting immigration enforcement in sensitive areas such as schools, churches, and hospitals.
The Department of Homeland Security has lifted restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, allowing enforcement actions, including arrests, to take place in previously protected "sensitive" areas like hospitals.
The move is part of President Trump's agenda to enforce immigration laws and fulfill his campaign promises of mass deportations.
Now what we’re doing is unifying nonprofits that have resources to support ‘Know Your Rights’ campaigns for immigrants in our community.” - Karlha Arias
Donald Trump has been following through swiftly with his plans on immigration policy signing a flurry of executive orders since being sworn in as president.
The Department of Homeland Security issued two memos late Monday to repeal limits on federal immigration enforcement, and demanding a review on parole use.
The Trump administration has reversed longstanding policies that limited immigration enforcement in sensitive locations such as schools and churches.