ICE Issues Updated Guidance on the Detention and Removal of Undocumented Parents or Legal Guardians

ICE issued updated guidance regarding the detention and removal of undocumented parents and legal guardians of a minor child(ren), to include those who have a direct interest in family court or child welfare proceedings in the United States. Guidance superseded August 2013 parental interests memo. ICE states that it is intended to complement the detention standards and policies that govern the intake, detention, and removal of undocumented parents or legal guardians.

Related Resources

• ICE Memo with Policies and Procedures Addressing Alien Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children – August 23, 2013
• ICE Issues Guidance for Juveniles Encountered During Fugitive Operations – August 24, 2007
• American Immigration Council Immigration Impact: Family Unity Is Threatened by This New Immigration Enforcement Policy
• Women’s Refugee Commission FAQs on ICE Directive on Detention and Removal of Parents or Legal Guardians