Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued a directive that rescinds the Biden Administration’s guidelines for enforcement actions in or near sensitive locations, such as schools, churches, health care facilities, social services providers, and shelters. The prior guidance from 2021 directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection to generally avoid enforcement actions at these sensitive locations, and seek prior approval from headquarters if such an action is being considered, unless there are exigent circumstances.
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