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CBP Memorandum on Custodial Considerations for Medically At-Risk Individuals

The safety of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees, individuals in our custody, and the public is the top priority during all aspects of CBP operations. CBP’s National Standards on Transport, Escort, Detention, and Search (TEDS) guidance directs that individuals should generally not be held for longer than 72 hours in CBP holding facilities. Every effort must be made to hold individuals for the least amount of time required for their processing, transfer, release, or repatriation as appropriate and as operationally feasible.

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Custodial Considerations for Medically At-Risk Individuals PDF 147.37 KB 05/13/2024
Last Modified: May 29, 2024