policy
Morton Memos: Prosecutorial Discretion Guidance
ICE Director John Morton issues a series of memos outlining prosecutorial discretion guidance, directing agents to de-prioritize enforcement against low-risk individuals such as veterans, pregnant women, students, and people with long community ties. Advocates welcome the policy but note implementation is inconsistent at the field level.
Sources
- T1 ICE.gov — Morton Memo, June 17, 2011 Official
- T3 NILC — Prosecutorial Discretion Analysis Institutional