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
In Wednesday’s late afternoon hours, House Democrats and Republicans with bipartisan support voted to reauthorize the 1994 Clinton Era Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). A shocking signal of consensus that aims to reaffirm the successful program’s commitment to victims of violence and immigrants. VAWA is a federal law that handles the investigation and prosecution of
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
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
On February 18th, the Biden administration announced an interim enforcement memorandum directed toward the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The memorandum outlines the enforcement priorities of ICE officers as set by the former acting secretary David Pekoske. The Interim Revision to Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Priorities is effective immediately and establishes interim
The Biden transition team is planning an ambitious legislative agenda to secure a pathway to citizenship for nearly eleven million undocumented immigrants. President-Elect Joe Biden is reportedly gearing up to announce the immigration legislation the day he is inaugurated. With just hours remaining until Biden takes the sacred oath of office, the plan will surely
