Category: Immigration

Biden Administration Ordered to Stop Using Trump-Era Expulsion Rule

Court Orders an End to Trump-era Rule The Biden administration must cease the use of a provocative public health law that speedily deports migrants at the United States border. On Thursday, United States District Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered a preliminary injunction, prohibiting the Biden Administration’s use of Title 42. Additionally, a stay of fourteen days


Green Card Applicants Will Need to be Vaccinated for Covid-19

Vaccine Mandate for Green Card Applicants Immigrants planning on seeking lawful permanent residency will be required to show proof of vaccination. In a statement released by the United Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency will start enforcing the requirement starting October 1st. Applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated from Covid-19


Biden’s Newly Proposed Rule Would Expedite Asylum Claims

Posted on 08/19/21

The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice jointly announced a proposed policy that would prioritize deportations, expedite the asylum process for thousands, and reduce the immigration court backlog. Announced on Wednesday, the policy aims to embolden humane approaches when dealing with immigrants who are fleeing persecution while alleviating the tremendous processing burden our


ICE To Halt Most Arrests and Deportations For Victims of Crimes Under New Policy

Posted on 08/16/21

Last week the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) announced an updated policy guided toward welcoming dialogue between individuals who have been victims of crimes and ICE officers. The announcement illuminates the administration’s stance when it comes to ICE agents and their confrontations with victims of crime. The new policy will prohibit most deportations and


First Woman Confirmed By U.S. Senate to Head USCIS

Posted on 08/11/21

The United States Senate has confirmed its first United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Director since 2019. Ur Jaddou will helm one of the largest agencies that fall under the Department of Homeland Security’s apparatus. Jaddou’s senate confirmation was 47-34, filling an essential immigration position that remained in command of acting directors for years. As


Biden Falls Back on Trump-Era Policy That Makes Migrants Ineligible For Entry Over Covid Concerns

Posted on 08/11/21

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


DHS Extends Haitian TPS Registration Until February 3, 2023

Posted on 08/06/21

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