DHS Issues Updated Guidance on the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law

DHS issued updated guidance on the enforcement of civil immigration law. Guidance is effective on 11/29/21 and will rescind the 1/20/21 Interim Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Priorities and ICE Interim Guidance: Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Priorities. This memo is often referred to as the Mayorkas memo.

Related Resources

• The Washington Post: DHS issues new arrest and deportation guidelines to immigration agents – September 30, 2021
• AILA Recommendations on Biden Administration Enforcement Priorities – July 31, 2021
• Practice Alert: Impact of Ongoing Litigation on the Exercise of Prosecutorial Discretion
• DHS Begins Implementation of Immigration Enforcement Priorities