Cuban migrants are arriving to the U.S.-Mexico border in the highest numbers since the 1980 Mariel boatlift. Over 32,000 Cubans were taken into U.S. custody last month… Read More »Cubans arriving in record numbers at the southern border
Between February 1 and April 6, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) processed 9,926 Ukrainians who lacked the legal documentation needed to enter the country. Some Ukrainians… Read More »U.S. officials processing undocumented Ukrainians.
In May 2021, the Biden administration created a “dedicated docket” program in response to the rise of apprehensions of families and children at the southern border. The… Read More »Asylum Seekers in L.A. Face Deportation.
The states of Arizona, Louisiana, and Missouri filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Louisiana requesting that the court vacate… Read More »Three states sue administration to challenge CDC’s order terminating title 42 expulsions
DHS issued a memorandum.With details on how the agency plans to prepare for and manage increased encounters with noncitizens at the southwest border. Including elements… Read More »Secretary Mayorkas issues memo on DHS plan for southwest border security and preparedness
President Biden issued a determination on October 8, setting the refugee admissions ceiling for FY2022 at 125,000.
EOIR canceled Policy Memo (PM) 21-09 setting policy and procedures for asylum, withholding, and CAT protection; PM 20-04 on the implementation of asylum cooperative agreements; PM 19-12 on guidelines for adjudicating… Read More »EOIR cancels five policy memos
Biden administration has rescinded a policy signed in the waning days of former President Trump’s term that required ICE officers to review whether an immigrant… Read More »Administration canceled policy for immigrant children to get asylum
In a case involving an immigrant to the US the court denied petition in asylum case finding BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying… Read More »Court denies immigrant asylum petition to US
In an effort to clarify regulations for those applying for Asylum in the US, the USCIS issued an information collection request on Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee… Read More »Information regarding asylum, Refugee and relative petitions to the US
Changes were made regarding current policy procedure. Central Florida Chapter met with EOIR on 10/01/09 to discuss current policies and information; immigration asylum clock issues… Read More »Changes Regarding Information on Immigration Asylum Policies and Issues
(1) An alien does not receive an automatic 1-year extension in which to> file an asylum application following “changed circumstances” under> section 208(a)(2)(D) of the… Read More »One year asylum issue immigration equality
-Immigration Law-Where petitioner was threatened, harassed, Fined, Detained and beaten because he opposed systemic government corruption perpetrated by a powerful politician and government official, Including… Read More »Circuit Court of Appeal Reverses BIA Denial of Asylum
The court finds that IJs have the authority to make a frivolousness finding in the context of a time-barred asylum application. The court denies the… Read More »CA6 Finds IJ has Authority to Determine Frivolousness
Question: I have applied for asylum over two years ago and my work-permit has still not arrived. I am desperate and cannot get a job.… Read More »Stopping the clock, What does it mean?
The Court remanded, holding that the BIA’s Denial of Petitioner’s past persecution claim was not supported by substantial evidence, Where Petitioner presented evidence that she… Read More »CA3 Remands Past Persecution Claim to BIA
Asylum Granted. Client was a radio reporter from the Philippines who came to this country in 1990.Asylum application was pending for 16 years. IJ found… Read More »Granted Asylum Law and Procedure Application
Affirmative asylum application granted.Application was filed exactly one year after Client’s arrival in the U.S. Client is a native and citizen of Nepal.In Nepal, Client… Read More »Nepal Refugees Asylum Applications Granted
Asylum for Cambodian couple who worked in government and were scapegoats for others whom embezzled money in the country.Now they do not have to go… Read More »Immigration Lawyers can Help you Apply for Asylum
