March 5, 2025 Plans to Collect Social Media Identifiers on USCIS Forms
On March 5, 2025, USCIS published a notice in the Federal Register titled “Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms”.
January 20, 2025 Rescinding the “Protected Areas” Enforcement Policy
On January 20, 2025, DHS rescinded a 2021 guidance memo requiring DHS officers and agents to seek headquarters approval before taking enforcement action in sensitive areas like schools, colleges, hospitals, or churches. The rescission of the 2021 memo means that there are no longer any specific protected areas or locations under DHS policy.
January 24, 2025 Expanding the Scope of Expedited Removal
On January 24, 2025, DHS published a notice in the Federal Register rescinding the Biden administration's March 21, 2022, expedited removal policy. It restored the scope of expedited removal to the fullest extent authorized under 8 USC 1225(b)(1).
