10. Establish a central, intra-agency referral mechanism to address the concerns of individual stateless persons. Recommendations for the Department of Justice 11. Establish a policy to release stateless individuals from immigration detention in a timely manner, including during the 90-day 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. 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 United States to seek lawful permanent residency and, ultimately, U.S. citizenship. 12. Limit orders of supervision of stateless individuals to annual in-person reporting requirements, with no limitation on travel within the United States. 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. 19. Ensure that all immigration judges receive comprehensive training and guidance on making determinations as to whether an individual is stateless, incorporating a definition of statelessness in accordance with international law. Ensure that information concerning the treatment of stateless individuals is widely disseminated among all immigration judges 20. In consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, improve the collection and assessment of statistical data concerning stateless individuals, including standardized terminology used to identify stateless persons between the two departments, to ensure more accurate information and greater understanding of the scope of statelessness. 15. Provide stateless individuals with necessary documentation to travel abroad and return to the United States. Recommendation for the Department of State 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. 21. 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. 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. 22. As pledged by the U.S. Government in December 2011, continue to raise awareness and focus U.S. diplomacy on preventing and resolving statelessness worldwide, particularly among women and children, including through mobilizing governments to repeal discriminatory nationality laws and to enact safeguards to prevent statelessness at birth. Solutions for the Stateless in the U.S. 5