The Administration is Following the Court Order to Reunify Families in a Responsible Manner
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Under order of the U.S. Federal District Court, S. District of California, on 7/10/18, HHS and DHS will facilitate the reunification of alien minors under 5 years old who are currently in the custody of HHS with parents in the custody of DHS.
First, the Administration has been working to ensure that any reunifications that take place are done with parents whose relationship with the child has been verified and...
Parents in the custody of the U.S. Marshall Service or in State and County jail for other offenses.
Parents that are being treated for a communicable disease.
Parents that have been released within the U.S. and therefore require more thorough processes to ensure that there is no danger to the child from the release.
Children that have already been reunified with a parent.
Second, parents separated from their children are transported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
HHS will complete custody transfer to ICE.
Not Eligible For Reunification
14 are not eligible for reunification because their parents are not class members.
1 parent faces credible evidence of child abuse.
2 are not eligible for reunification because their parents are not class members at this time.
4 children were reunified with family members before the July 10 deadline.
1 was released to a parent that ICE released into the U.S.
1 was released to a parent in the U.S. with the other parent being deported.
1 voluntarily departed with the child’s adult sibling, with the consent of the parent who is still in ICE custody.
34 parents have cleared a criminal background check and parentage has been verified through a positive DNA match. They are expected to be reunified on July 10, 2018.
20 are eligible for reunification but cannot be reunified by July 10 due to legitimate logistical impediments that render timely compliance impossible or excusable.
8 parents were previously released into the United States and are undergoing safety and suitability screening in accordance with the TVPRA.
The IMT continues to collaborate with ORR and ICE on planning for the larger population of separated UAC aged 5-17, who would be transferred into ICE custody for purposes of reunification with a parent.
The personnel include representatives from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, National Disaster Medical System, ACF/ORR, ASPR, with contractor support.