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Family separations during ICE enforcement

Children being separated from their parents or caregivers during ICE enforcement actions, resulting in trauma and distress

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Jan 22, 2026
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What ICE policies govern the arrest and custody of children during family immigration enforcement actions?

The during family enforcement actions are governed by a patchwork of internal ICE directives, federal statutes and settlements, and operational practices that prioritize adult custody determinations w...

Jan 29, 2026

What protocols govern custody of children during ICE arrests and family detention transfers?

Federal law and interagency policy create a multi-step framework for conducts arrests: unaccompanied children are, by statute, supposed to be transferred to ’s Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) und...