Prosecutorial Discretion – Does the “New” Morton Memo Change Anything?
In an effort to reform the Secure Communities Program, John Morton, the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a memorandum on June 17, 2011 allowing for an increase in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion from ICE officials. The Secure Communities program which was established in 2008 currently exists in over 1400 […]