Immigration Law
Senate 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 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 MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Now Mandatory for Immigration Medical Examination
Requirement: COVID-19 vaccine for immigration medical examinations On Tuesday, September 14, the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) issued a Policy Alert, which states that as of October 1, 2021 (when Fiscal Year 2022 begins), foreigners who need to submit medical examinations for their immigration applications must also include COVID-19 vaccination certification. This change in…
Read MoreBiden Administration Revives and Expands CAM Program
Biden to begin accepting applications for CAM program On Monday, September 13, 2021, the Biden administration announced that its revamped version of the CAM (Central American Minors) program is now active and it will begin accepting new applications. Do you need help during your immigration process? Contact Motion Law Immigration, schedule a FREE Consultation and…
Read MoreDreamers Patiently Await Senate Parliamentarian’s Decision
Dreamers amid uncertainty after DACA ruling More than 600,000 young undocumented immigrants, called Dreamers, have resided in the US thanks to a deportation relief program called DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), which offers them amnesty for two years with the possibility of extension and the opportunity to work and study legally. Dreamers are immigrants…
Read MoreBiden’s Immigration Reform Would Protect Thousands of Workers
Senate parliamentarian holds immigration reform in her hands The Biden administration, aware that it would not get bipartisan support in Congress through regular means, decided to include an immigration resolution in the 2022 budget package, which has already passed the US House of Representatives and is currently awaiting a response from the Senate Parliamentarian to…
Read MoreBiden Administration Appeals Judge’s Decision to Suspend DACA
Biden makes good on promise to appeal DACA decision On Friday, September 10, 2021, Biden’s DOJ (Department of Justice) filed a Notice of Appeal in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, asking to reverse federal Judge Andrew Hanen’s decision on DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). It is important to explain that DACA is a…
Read MoreBiden Administration to Continue Fighting MPP Reinstatement
Controversy surrounding the MPP reimplementation During his first days in office, President Biden and his team suspended new enrollments in the program implemented by his Republican predecessor (Donald Trump) called MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) or “Remain in Mexico”. As the name implies, this policy states that asylum seekers must remain in Mexican territory until they…
Read MoreIs Immigration Reform Only a Benefit for Undocumented Immigrants?
The lack of information surrounding immigration reform The mere proposal to restructure or remodel the entire immigration system unleashes a gigantic social controversy and causes uncertainty among the American population. But, why does this happen and what is the root of the resistance to immigration reform? Well, first of all, it is imperative to understand…
Read MoreSeveral Voices Unite for Immigration Reform
Immigration reform could be just around the corner Biden’s 2022 budget package, which is being introduced through the reconciliation process, includes an immigration resolution that could lead to comprehensive reform as it proposes to open a path to legal residency for essential foreign workers living in the US undocumented, provided they meet certain eligibility requirements.…
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