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CBP Memorandum on Family Separations Based on an Articulable Threat to the Safety of the Child

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide CBP personnel the required guidance pertaining to family separation determinations based on an articulable threat to the safety of a child, including child abuse.

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Last Modified: Aug 16, 2024