detention during the 90-day removal period, in recognition of the fact that, in most cases, the removal of stateless persons is per se unforeseeable. period after a final order of removal has been entered, on the basis that statelessness is a compelling indicator that there is no reasonably foreseeable prospect of removal. 5. Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness in consultation with the Executive Branch, and enact any necessary implementing legislation. 12. Limit orders of supervision of stateless individuals to annual in-person reporting requirements, with no limitation on travel within the United States. Recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security 6. As pledged by the U.S. Government in December 2011, support and encourage Congressional efforts to enact legislation that provides a path for stateless individuals in the United States to seek lawful permanent residency and, ultimately, U.S. citizenship. 7. Establish an individual statelessness status determination procedure in consultation with UNHCR that incorporates a definition of statelessness in accordance with international law and provide successful applicants with permission to reside in the United States. 8. Designate officers responsible for assessing whether an individual is stateless. Ensure that they receive comprehensive training and guidance on making this assessment and that information concerning the treatment of stateless individuals is widely disseminated among all officers. 9. Provide automatic, fee-exempt identity and work authorization document that does not require annual renewal to individuals determined to be stateless. 10. Establish a central, intra-agency referral mechanism to address the concerns of individual stateless persons. 11. Establish a policy to release stateless individuals from immigration detention in a timely manner, including during the 90-day Solutions for the Stateless in the U.S. 13. Following a reasonable effort to seek admission into countries with which they have ties, ensure that such persons are under no obligation to continue contacting embassies and consulates for travel documents without a demonstrated reason to apply or reapply to a particular country. 14. Refrain from detaining, or signaling that authorities will detain, stateless individuals who have made reasonable efforts to seek, but were unable to obtain, admission into other countries with which they have ties. 15. Provide stateless individuals with necessary documentation to travel abroad and return to the United States. 16. Launch a public education campaign about the administrative remedies available to stateless persons and the procedures for obtaining them, including work authorization, reduced reporting requirements, and the ability to travel within the United States. 17. In consultation with the Department of Justice, improve the collection and assessment of statistical data concerning stateless individuals, including standardized terminology used to identify stateless persons between the two agencies, to ensure more accurate information and greater understanding of the scope of statelessness. Recommendations for the Department of Justice 18. As pledged by the U.S. Government in December 2011, support and encourage Congressional efforts to enact legislation that provides a path for stateless individuals in the 31