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
