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The Biden Administration is indefinitely extending a Trump-era policy that grants the United States Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency the ability to promptly deport migrants and asylum seekers back to their country of last transit or origin. Amid the rapid spread of new and more contagious Covid-19 variants and the accelerated insurgence …

President Biden is making changes to the Haitian immigration policy. Following weeks of unrest in Haiti and Democratic lawmakers advocating for the Biden administration to quale the deportation of Haitians, DHS is moving forward with plans to extend the registration timeline for Temporary Protected Status. DHS Secretary Mayorkas announced that the designation would allow hundreds …

El debate sobre inmigración continúa mientras los defensores buscan acciones agresivas para socavar a los fanáticos antiinmigrantes que buscan implementar una retórica decisiva en nuestros medios de comunicación y en el congreso. El presidente Biden ha tomado medidas de sentido común para rejuvenecer y reconstruir un sistema de inmigración que fue atacado con frecuencia por …

The Immigration debate continues as advocates seek aggressive actions to undercut the anti-immigrant fanatics seeking to implement decisive rhetoric in our media and congress. President Biden has taken common-sense action to rejuvenate and rebuild an immigration system that was frequently targeted by his predecessor. Just days into his presidency, Biden was faced with a high …

In the past sixteen months, we’ve seen the critical importance of immigration. The advantages of immigration cannot be understated. Immigrants from all around the world have contributed their skills and culture for the betterment of our nation. Immigrants have served a vital role in sharing new ideas and values that have accelerated small business development …

The Trump administration was highly effective at prolonging immigration court delays and implementing policies that were focused on diminishing the ability of immigrants to receive timely court appearances while impeding the execution of justice. President Trump politicized many of the federal bureaucracies functions, for the matter of gaining political favor amongst his supporters. Our overwhelmed …

President Biden has revoked a Trump-era bar on immigration for those without health insurance. Former President Trump released an order in 2019 to ban all immigrants who attempted to enter the U.S. without health insurance or any proof that they would be able to purchase insurance within 30 days of arrival. The move to revoke …

In a recently released statement issued by the White House, President Biden has signaled that the nation’s annual refugee intake will dramatically increase to 62,500, fulfilling a campaign promise and “reasserting American leadership and American values when it comes to refugee admissions.” Biden faced backlash in the weeks leading up to the decision as he …

The way immigrants are regarded by Customs and Border Protection, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be changing. In an effort to scrap the Trump administration’s hardline immigration stances and demeaning terminology used to dehumanize immigrants, the Biden administration is updating the way federally funded immigration agencies regard immigrants. A series of memos released …

If currently residing in the United States, Venezuelan nationals and those who last resided in Venezuela may not apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) if they are otherwise eligible to do so. On March 8, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas designated Venezuela for TPS lasting for 18 months, until September 2022. The designation …

Are you planning on immigrating to the United States or currently reside within the U.S.? Partner with an award winning legal team at The Law Offices of James A. Welcome today. The immigration system is complex and you shouldn’t take any chances when it comes to you or your loved one’s ability to obtain legal …

Bold Actions Undertaken by Biden to Support Venezuelans in the U.S. It is no secret that President Biden is making significant efforts to uphold a transparent immigration system that works on behalf of immigrants. In his first fifty days, President Biden undertook actions that have demonstrated just that. For the first time in our nation’s …