DOS Asks for Public Opinion on Immigration
DOS asks the American public for input on immigration On Thursday, September 16, Biden’s DOS (Department of State) published a Request for Public Input in the Federal Register, asking the American public to give their views on immigration in general, especially when it comes to existing barriers to having a humane and fair immigration system.…
Read MoreSenate Parliamentarian Rejects Immigration Resolution in Budget Package
Senate Parliamentarian disapproves immigration language in spending bill After hearing arguments on Friday, September 10, the Senate Parliamentarian rejected immigration language in Biden’s 2022 budget package on Sunday, September 19. Broadly speaking, Democrats included an immigration resolution in the spending bill that would allow approximately 8 million undocumented foreigners to apply for legal residency and…
Read MoreImmigration News Friday 17th September 2021
Latest Immigration News 09/17/21 Talking about immigration can be quite complex because it is a subject that sparks a gigantic social controversy in the US. Therefore, when looking for information related to the local immigration system, it is imperative to follow reliable sources and analyze different points of view and opinions to reach the most…
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Intervenes in Judge’s Ruling on ICE Protocols
Court of Appeals reverses judge’s order regarding ICE protocols On Wednesday, September 15, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals halted a Texas federal judge’s order that blocked a series of parameters implemented by the Biden administration on ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) protocols. To understand the issue at hand, it is important to explain that…
Read MoreAugust: Border Apprehension Figures Decreased Slightly
August: Border apprehension rates finally declined slightly CBP (Customs and Border Protection), one of the entities in charge of enforcing immigration law in the border territory, recently released border apprehension figures from August and, to the surprise of many, they finally decreased slightly. This agency, which is a branch of DHS (Department of Homeland Security),…
Read MoreJudge Bars Biden from Deporting Immigrant Families Under Title 42
Biden can no longer expel immigrant families under Title 42 On Thursday, September 16, a federal judge for the District of Columbia released his verdict, in a 58-page document, regarding Title 42 as a means to expel immigrant families in border territory. In his ruling, the federal judge ordered the Biden administration to stop using…
Read MoreImmigration News Thursday 16th September 2021
Immigration News Recap 16th September 2021 We understand how complex it can be to start an immigration process in the US, either to come for the first time or to renew a permit of any kind within the country. This is because our team of professionals has vast experience when it comes to immigration cases…
Read MoreHouse Panel Approved Immigration Resolution in Budget Package
Judiciary Committee approves immigration language in budget blueprint On Monday, September 13, in a 14-hour session, the House Judiciary Committee approved the immigration language used in Biden’s 2022 budget package. In other words, the Judiciary Committee gave the green light for the Biden administration to open a path to citizenship for undocumented essential workers through…
Read MoreBiden Increases Effort to Reunite Immigrant Families
Thousands of families separated under the previous administration Irregular immigration was always a major problem for the Trump administration and that is the reason why it tried to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants by any means possible. For instance, in early April 2018, the Trump administration officially implemented the so-called “Zero Tolerance Policy”, which…
Read MoreDedicated Docket: Over 11,000 Asylum Cases Added in August
August: Biden added more than 11,000 asylum cases to his Dedicated Docket A recent report from TRAC (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse) reveals that the Biden administration added a total of 11,847 political asylum applications from immigrant families to its Dedicated Docket in August 2021. According to the report, the Biden administration added approximately 400 individuals…
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