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DHS Chief Says U.S. Will End ‘Catch And Release’ Immigration Policy

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan announced last month that migrant families who are detained at the U.S. border will no longer be allowed to enter the country under what is commonly referred to as “catch and release"...

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Attorney General Issues New Limits for How Immigrants Can Fight Deportation

Attorney General William Barr handed down two new decisions that will substantially limit the options immigrants have to fight deportation orders. Barr used the “certification" power the Attorney General to pass decisions that eliminate the path...

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TPS Documentation Extended for Six Countries

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced it would extend the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for the following countries: Sudan Nicaragua ...

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Two DUIs Can Affect Your Immigration Status

On December 10th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new policy guidance that will change how DUI convictions impact good moral character (GMC) requirements for immigration benefits. The policy guidance also addresses how...

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Electronic Registration Process to Be Used for 2021 H-1B Cap Season

On December 6th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will be using an electronic registration process for the 2021 H-1B cap season. The announcement came after USCIS wrapped up a successful pilot testing phase. For the...

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New Report Reveals Hundreds of Immigrants Deported to El Salvador Have...

According to a new report from Human Rights Watch, more than 200 immigrants who have been deported from the United States and sent back to El Salvador have been killed or suffered serious abuses, such as sexual assault and torture. The report...

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