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CBP Ends Private-Gift Policy for Migrants in Custody
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CBP Terminates the Private-Gift Directive
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it is withdrawing from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) delegation that permitted the agency to solicit and accept private gifts for migrants held in its custody. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott issued an internal memo stating the withdrawal is effective immediately.
Origin of the 2022 Delegation
The policy originated from a DHS delegation signed May 3, 2022 by then-Deputy Homeland Security Secretary John K. Tien. The delegation granted CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authority to solicit, accept, and use private gifts related to the care of illegal immigrants in custody.
Implications for Border Enforcement
The withdrawal signals a broader realignment of CBP’s operational approach, emphasizing reliance on federal funding rather than private philanthropy. By ending the private-gift mechanism, the agency underscores the Trump administration’s emphasis on stricter border enforcement and reduced reliance on non-governmental support for detainee care.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This delegation order is no longer needed or appropriate,” — Rodney Scott, CBP commissioner
- “CBP will continue to provide care for aliens in our custody through our normal appropriations,” — Rodney Scott, CBP commissioner