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Family Detention Rules

Family-detention rules and immigration enforcement do not exist in isolation.

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Jan 24, 2026
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What are the legal rules governing ICE custody of children when a parent is arrested?

The principal legal framework governing what happens to children when arrests a parent is (Directive 11064.4), issued in July 2025, which sets internal agency protocols intended to protect parental ri...

Feb 6, 2026

What legal and policy criteria determine whether someone is detained by ICE or placed in an Alternatives to Detention program?

The decision to detain a noncitizen or place them in an Alternatives to Detention () program is governed by statutory detention authority and agency policy, but in practice hinges on eligibility rules...