Immigration Law
Will Biden’s New Approach to DACA Work?
DACA: A Deportation Relief Program in Limbo DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a deportation relief program that was initially implemented by the Obama administration in 2012, but which went through a series of legal challenges under the Trump administration between 2017 and early 2021. Broadly speaking, DACA provides temporary amnesty to young immigrants…
Read MoreExpert: The Most Significant Immigration Proposal in Decades
Expert comments on immigration resolution in spending bill An immigration law professor from a leading US university recently commented on the immigration provisions included by Democratic leaders in the most recent spending bill. This budget package, which is currently under review by the US House of Representatives, seeks to invest in the immigration sector to…
Read MoreBiden’s Spending Bill Still in Limbo
Biden’s spending bill still fails to pass the House On Friday, November 5, the US House of Representatives was to decide on Biden’s infrastructure bill and spending package, a debate delayed by the controversy it sparked within Congress. In a huge triumph for the current administration, the House passed the infrastructure bill, which had already…
Read MoreSenate Parliamentarian Has Yet to Comment on Democrats’ ‘Plan C’
The Senate Parliamentarian’s opinion The Senate Parliamentarian, also called Senate referee, is the official policy advisor to this branch of Congress. In other words, the Senate Parliamentarian is an impartial interpreter of Senate rules and parliamentary procedure. That is why the Senate Parliamentarian has the right to give his/her opinion regarding certain proposals and bills,…
Read MoreBiden’s Agenda Could Face Obstacle if it does not Include Immigration Reform
Certain Democratic leaders will not support Biden’s plan without immigration reform Three Democratic members of the US House of Representatives recently stated that they will not support Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ agenda if it does not include certain significant immigration reforms. This fact may become a gigantic inconvenience for the Biden administration, which is trying…
Read MoreDemocrats Might Remove Path to Citizenship from Budget Package
Democrats’ immigration plans have been intercepted The Biden administration has opened the door for Democratic leaders to introduce a fairly comprehensive immigration plan through the most recent budget package, which could pass through the reconciliation process. Broadly speaking, this process would allow Democrats to circumvent the Republican filibuster in the Senate by needing only 51…
Read MoreSupreme Court Might Allow Republican Leaders to Defend the ‘Public Charge Rule’
Supreme Court to hear arguments on defense of Trump’s Public Charge Rule On Friday, October 29, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments from a group of Republican leaders who are asking to defend Trump’s Public Charge Rule. This decision comes after 13 Republican state attorneys general filed a petition to uphold Trump’s Public…
Read MoreBiden may Face Obstacles in Attempt to Rescind the MPP
Biden’s DHS rescinds the MPP for the second time Biden’s DHS (Department of Homeland Security) issued a memo on Friday, October 29, rescinding the MPP (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy for the second time in less than a year. It is important to clarify that this rule, implemented by Trump in 2019, forced hundreds of asylum…
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Stimulate International Competitiveness
House bill would protect the national economy There is currently a bill from the US House of Representatives on the table, which could expedite the process of legal permanent residency for highly skilled foreign workers and thereby stimulate and protect the economy. The House bill proposes to, among other things: Reduce waiting times for employment-based…
Read MoreBiden Explains his Immigration Plan in the ‘Build Back Better’ Agenda
Biden unveils immigration plan in spending framework On Thursday, October 28, President Biden unveiled his ‘Build Back Better’ agenda, which includes an immigration section to be passed through the reconciliation process in the Senate. Broadly speaking, the reconciliation process would allow the Biden administration to receive a positive response to its budget package by requiring…
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