ICE Letter to Senator Grassley Regarding Grants of Stays of Removal and Private Immigration Bills
On 5/5/17, ICE sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee on policy changes on granting of stays of removal in connection with private immigration bills. Changes are effective immediately. Among other changes, the stay duration will be limited to six months with a one-time 90-day extension.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 17051134.
Related Resources
- CRS Reports and Analysis Legal Sidebar: The Legal and Practical Effects of Private Immigration Legislation and Recent Policy Changes
- Senators Feinstein and Durbin's Statement on Drastic, Unilateral Changes to Private Bills
- Associated Press: U.S. Shortens Protection for Immigrants Under Private Bills
- Presidential Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States - issued on January 25, 2017