On January 20, 2025, DHS rescinded a 2021 guidance memo requiring DHS officers and agents to seek headquarters approval before taking enforcement action in sensitive areas like schools,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.
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).
On March 12, 2025, USCIS published an interim final rule titled “Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration,” designating a new “Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration)” to implement a new registration and fingerprinting process for individuals who have not been registered through standard visa and entry requirements, including individuals who entered without inspection or who were not issued a
