On September 30, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a memo on the Biden administration’s “deportation priorities” – listing categories of people who will be targeted for arrest, detention, and deportation. This Memo will go into effect on November 29, 2021 and will replace the prior memos issued by the Biden administration on its deportation priorities.
This explainer provides a brief overview of the priorities, lessons learned so far, and some considerations for advocacy on behalf of immigrants who have had contact with the criminal legal system.