Freedom for Immigrants' Investigation Into the Biden Administration's Enforcement Priorities: Analysis Reveals the Administration is Not Following Its Own Guidelines

We conducted an investigation into Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) implementation of its interim enforcement priorities through a survey of people inside immigration detention.

We found that the priorities have already had lasting and harmful consequences for immigrants of varied backgrounds and circumstances, and their families, including those with longstanding ties to the United States and US-born citizen children. We also found that, even with the administration’s broad enforcement priorities, the agency fails to adhere to its stated priorities and continues to arrest and detain people who do not meet the criteria.

We recognize the effort and risk that goes into immigrants in ICE custody calling us to share and document this information, and we appreciate the bravery and courage of those who have shared their experience while detained in the U.S. immigration system. 

Read the full report here.