Category: Immigration

Biden’s Immigration Enforcement Priorities Face the Judgment of the Supreme Court

Posted on 12/01/22

Synopsis The first immigration case on the Supreme Court’s docket will have significant implications for the Biden administration and its discretion on removing undocumented immigrants. Earlier this year, a federal court sided in favor of Texas’s challenge to the DHS’s 2021 “Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law” and effectively nullified its implementation. The


DHS Offering Parole Program for Eligible Venezuelans

Posted on 10/25/22

On October 12th, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced plans to further support Venezuelan immigrants who have suffered significant financial and political hardships under Venezuela’s corrupt leadership. Fortunately, the Department of Homeland Security recognizes the need to uphold humane immigration practices by further supporting Venezuelans who are seeking to flee the economic turmoil


DHS Publishes Rule to Preserve and Fortify Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Posted on 08/31/22

Last week, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security announced measures to codify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Obama-era executive order sought to protect undocumented immigrants who entered the United States while a minor. The August 24th USCIS announcement reinforced the Biden administration’s commitment to upholding humane immigration practices


Biden Puts a Stop to Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” Policy

On Monday, The Department of Homeland Security ended the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico Policy.” Following the Supreme Court’s order and certification of its decision, the Biden administration moved to dismantle the program. First enacted in 2019, the program forced asylum seekers to await their court appearances outside of the United States. It received the blight


Supreme Court Orders Biden Administration to Stop Implementing Immigration policy

In a setback for the Biden Administration and undocumented immigrants, the United States Supreme Court communicated yet another unfavorable immigration directive. The Supreme Court halted the Biden administration’s efforts to implement its immigration enforcement guidelines which first came into fruition in September of last year. Secretary of DHS, Alejandro Mayorkas issued the memorandum guidelines for


Data Table: Birth Place of Residents of Each State

Posted on 02/03/22

Year State Foreign Home State Other US State 1850 Alabama 2% 55% 44% 1950 Alabama 1% 88% 11% 2020 Alabama 4% 69% 27% 2020 Alaska 10% 43% 47% 1950 Arizona 7% 38% 54% 2020 Arizona 14% 40% 46% 1850 Arkansas 1% 37% 61% 1950 Arkansas 1% 77% 22% 2020 Arkansas 5% 62% 33% 1850 California