U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Policies
This memorandum outlines the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's new policies for the apprehension, detention, and removal of undocumented immigrants, replacing the Secure Communities program with the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP). It establishes a three-tiered prioritization system, focusing enforcement resources on threats to national security, border security, and public safety (Priority 1), followed by specific categories of misdemeanants and new immigration violators (Priority 2), and other immigration violations (Priority 3). The policies also detail the exercise of prosecutorial discretion at all stages of enforcement, provide guidance on detention decisions, and mandate increased transparency through data collection and reporting.