‘Remain in Mexico’ will continue for Several weeks
The Supreme Court rejected an injunction that halted the Biden administration from lifting “Remain in Mexico.” Formally known as Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), it appears likely that Remain in Mexico will continue for several weeks as the administration finalizes its plans. Since the Biden administration can now end MPP, the process might still take time, and until then, …
California Immigration Detention Center Nearly Empty Amid Policy Shifts
Immigration Detention Ombudsman now Accepting Complaints at Certain ICE Facilities near empty in California facility In Adelanto, California, which has space for 2,000 migrants facing deportation is now nearly empty. The government pays for about 1,455 beds a day at Adelanto, Yet this fiscal year the facility reports an average daily population of 49 detainees. The …
Abortion worries heightened for unauthorized immigrants
— Why abortion policy changes intersect with immigration vulnerability Changes in abortion policy and access can create or amplify health, legal, and logistical risks for unauthorized immigrants.These effects occur through multiple channels: reduced local service availability, fear of interacting with official systems, cross-state travel barriers,and differences in interpreter and clinic capacity. Service providers and attorneys …
The Supreme court allows the end of ‘Remain in Mexico.’
Supreme Court gave the Biden administration a victory, ruling that the Trump-era program “Remain in Mexico” Can come to an end. In a 5-4 ruling, the court said that the administration properly ended the policy and the lower court overreached when it decided the policy had to remain in place.“Remain in Mexico,” formally known as the Migrant Protection …
Unused immigrant visas salvaged in house bill
House lawmakers proposed utilizing the unused green cards From the past three decades to make them available to immigrants stuck in the current backlogs. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) presented the measure as an amendment to fiscal 2023 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. The Appropriations Committee voted 32-35 to adopt it. There are 140,000 employment-based green …
50 migrants found dead in San Antonio
On June 27, 2022, a horrifying human smuggling operation ended in the deaths of 53 migrants in what became internationally known as the San Antonio trailer migrants dead tragedy. It was the deadliest incident of its kind in U.S. history. The tragedy underscores the extreme risks migrants take and the criminal indifference of human smuggling organizations. …
Coast Guard Conducts Rescue of Distressed Haitian Migrants
The U.S. Coast Guard often performs humane missions in the wild Caribbean Sea. They save lives risked by perilous, unlawful maritime migration. Recently, Coast Guard rescued Haitian migrants. Specifically, cutters rescued dozens of Haitian migrants from an overcrowded, unseaworthy vessel found in pain. These dangerous voyages, often involving smuggling, highlight the pain driving people to …
More than 71,000 Ukrainians arrived in the U.S. since March.
Ukrainian arrivals — 71,000+ — In the months after Russia’s invasion, more than 71,000 Ukrainians were reported to have arrived in the United States via a mix of pathways after the March announcement opening U.S. reception; consequently, this inflow has important consequences for legal status, service delivery, and local planning. — what that number …
Migrant rescues along the U.S.-Mexico border.
First responders have been preparing for the worst. This is because waters of the canal have been posing a unique danger due to the high water levels and fast-moving current. Authorities reported that there have been eight deaths in the span of one week.U.S. Customs and Border Protection said “The canalas are deeper than they appear …
Truck Packed with 366 Migrants Found by Mexican Officials
Mexican immigration authorities found a freight truck with 366 migrants from 16 different nations. Some of the migrants on the truck were from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Yemen, Uzbekistan and South Africa. Agents found the truck parked on the side of a road in the southern state of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala. Migrants have been desperate to …
The U.S. is rejecting over 90% of Afghans seeking entry.
Rejected Afghans seeking entry. Since the U.S. evacuated Afghanistan last summer, 70,000 Afghans who aided the United State’s war due to the hurried and chaotic evacuation. Afghans who were eligible for U.S. leaving many people behind who began filing applications for parole. Since July 2021, USCIS has received 46,000 applications from Afghans hoping to come to the …
Certain H-1B petitions transferred to the California center.
USCIS announced that certain H-1B petitions and fiscal year 2023 cap expecting intake at the VSC are being transferred to the California Service Center (CSC) for data entry and judging. The transfers are in response to the H-1B receipt issuance delays at the VSC. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that certain H-1B petitions and fiscal …
