Biden administration rightly removes artificial quotas for immigration judges

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California Immigration

The Biden government has removed artificial quotas for immigration.Artificial quotas for immigration judges,These policies continue to ruin the integrity and independence of our migrant courts.The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)Welcomed news that the Biden government has removed the artificial quotas imposed on migrant judges by the Trump government.The Trump government had imposed case resolution quotas as part …

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Circuit court strikes down matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B-

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California Immigration

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Chavez Gonzalez v. Garland, which revoke Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B-, holding that the Attorney General’s decision clash with the plain meaning of 8 CFR §§1003.10(b) and 1003.1(d)(1)(ii), and that IJs and the BIA possess the innate authority to end removal activities, effectively supporting terminating removal proceedings.

The Biden administration has suspended a Trump-era policy that put immigrants at risk of being deported without due process

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Buzzfeed News: The timing had been in doubt since the Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that the Biden administration could suspended the “Remain in Mexico” trump-era policy. Homeland Security officials had been largely silent, saying they had to wait for the court to certify the ruling and for a Trump-appointed judge, Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas, to …

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DHS issues memo on guidelines for ICE and CBP enforcement in or near protected areas

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Guidelines for ICE and CBP Enforcement in or near protected areas, stating that enforcement actions should not restrain a noncitizen’s access to essential services, such as food, water, or medical attention. The memo lists protected areas and exceptions to use of the guidance and is effective immediately. ICE and CBP are both components of the …

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ICE review of Immigrant’s Suicide finds falsified Documents, Neglect, and Improper Confinement

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California Immigration

Intercept is reporting on the results of an internal review of a recent suicide that took place in ICE detention. An internal ICE review has revealed systemic failures following the tragic suicide of an immigrant in custody. Investigators found evidence of falsified medical records and observation logs, suggesting staff bypassed mandatory welfare checks. The report also highlighted …

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Associated press federal jury, Immigrant detainees are owed minimum wage

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Immigrant Detainees, the Associated Press reports that a federal jury has determined that the GEO Group, must pay minimum wage rather than $1 a day to prisoner who perform tasks like cooking and cleaning at its for profit custody center in Washington state. The judge, who rejected several attempts by GEO to dismiss the lawsuits, consolidated …

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EOIR announces appointment of 24 new immigration judges

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California Immigration

EOIR announced the appointment of 24 new immigration judges. This includes four Assistant Chief Immigration Judges and two Unit Chief Immigration Judges. The memo provides a biography for each judge.They will join the newest BIA member, Appellate Immigration Judge Andrea Saenz. The qualifications for a career as an immigration judge include a law degree, active membership in the …

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Biden administration considering payments to migrant families separated at the border under Trump

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California Immigration

The Hill reports that the Biden administration is weighing the possibility of paying migrant families separated at the border under the Trump administration roughly $450,000 per person. DOJ, DHS, and HHS are all considering settlements in lawsuits filed on behalf of those families, which could result in payments of nearly $1 million a family. Paying Migrant Families …

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Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY2022

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Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions. President Biden issued a determination on October 8, setting the refugee admissions ceiling for FY2022 at 125,000. For FY2022, the refugee ceiling was 125,000 and actual admissions totaled 25,465. For FY2023, the refugee ceiling is again 125,000. The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) of the Department of State coordinates and manages …

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USCIS will continue the Haitian family reunification parole program

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USCIS updated its guidance on the Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) program at the end of September 2021, noting that it will continue the program after DHS reversed its 2019 announcement that it would terminate the program. Participation in the program is currently by invitation only. It provides a lawful, safe, and orderly pathway for certain …

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H1-B doors are open again for workers

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Question: I have been able to get a work visa for some time because the H-1B’s have been expired for a long time. When will they permit filing again? Will their be Congress Immigration to allow for more H-1B’s? Answer: The doors opened again on April 1, 2006. You should file right away and you …

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DHS announces new directives on border searches of electronic media

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DHS Secretary Napolitano announced August 27, 2009, New directives to enhance and clarify oversight for searches of computers and other electronic media at U.S. ports of entry. The new directives address the circumstances under which CBP and ICE can conduct border searches of electronic media. CBP and ICE directives and Privacy Impact Assessment included. The …

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