The BIA remanded for evaluation of whether the respondent in Matter of M-F-O- is statutorily eligible for voluntary departure after finding that a deficient NTA does not preclude… Read More »BIA remands for further consideration of eligibility for voluntary departure after deficient NTA
USCIS announced that the California Service Center will accept credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition… Read More »USCIS announcements on credit card payments pilot program
On October 25, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation titled “A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Effective this Monday,… Read More »Presidential proclamation rescinding regional COVID travel bans and imposing vaccination requirement
CBP released a memo with updated guidelines on the management,.And processing of undocumented noncitizens at southwest border points of entry. The memo states that asylum seekers… Read More »CBP Issues memo on processing of undocumented noncitizens at southwest border land ports of entry
On October 20, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California’s April 20, 2020, Grant of a preliminary… Read More »Circuit court reverses nationwide preliminary injunction against ICE detention in COVID-19 lawsuit
This deals with the categorical approach.And modified categorical approach of what an Immigration Judge is allowed to see and rely upon when ruling.
DOJ has released a fact sheet on the employment rights of Afghan immigrants arriving in the United States. For more information on the situation in Afghanistan and… Read More »Employment information regarding Afghan special immigrant visa holders and parolees
Senate Democrats have abandoned plans to achieve a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants as part of President Biden’s economic agenda, and instead… Read More »Democrats want immigration deportation shields in economic plan
DOS released an update on court orders regarding DV-2020 and DV-2021 diversity visas, stating that as of October 20, 2021, a district court ordered DOS to… Read More »DOS releases updates on court orders regarding diversity visas for 2020 and 2021
President Biden announced a presidential proclamation, effective November 8, 2021, at 12:01 am (ET), that moves the United States away from country-by-country travel restrictions and adopts… Read More »White house rescinds current regional COVID travel bans and imposes vaccination requirement
The Senate released a FY2022 DHS funding bill that includes a reduction in the number of ICE detention beds by 5,500, but would still give ICE over… Read More »Tell congress to stop feeding the immigration detention machine
the Biden administration has removed the artificial quotas imposed on immigration judges but urged further action to rescind other Trump-era policies which continue to undercut… Read More »Biden administration rightly removes artificial quotas for immigration judges
the DOJ and DOL settlement agreements with Facebook regarding its use of PERM. Facebook will pay a civil penalty of $4.75 million, pay up to… Read More »DOJ and DOL reach settlement agreements with facebook regarding its use of the permanent labor certification program
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Chavez Gonzalez v. Garland, which repealed Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B-, holding that the Attorney General’s decision conflicted with… Read More »Circuit court strikes down matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B-
Buzzfeed News reports that a Trump-era policy that allows ICE officers to arrest and rapidly deport certain undocumented immigrants without access to a judge was suspended by… Read More »The Biden administration has suspended a Trump-era policy that put immigrants at risk of being deported without due process
Justice Department is ending the use of case quotas for immigration judges that became a point of contention during the Trump administration for undercutting judges’… Read More »DOJ eliminates Trump-era case quotas for immigration judges
DHS issued a memo on ICE and CBP enforcement in or near protected areas, stating that enforcement actions should not restrain a noncitizen’s access to essential… Read More »DHS issues memo on guidelines for ICE and CBP enforcement in or near protected areas
Intercept is reporting on the results of an internal review of a recent suicide that took place in ICE detention. The review found that staff falsified documents,… Read More »ICE review of immigrant’s suicide finds falsified documents, neglect, and improper confinement
The Associated Press reports that a federal jury has determined that the GEO Group must pay minimum wage — rather than $1 a day — to… Read More »Associated press federal jury, Immigrant detainees are owed minimum wage
EOIR announced the appointment of 24 new immigration judges, including four Assistant Chief Immigration Judges and two Unit Chief Immigration Judges. The memo provides a biography… Read More »EOIR announces appointment of 24 new immigration judges
