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Texas Federal Judge Rules DACA is Unconstitutional
On July 16, 2021, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal and blocked the Biden administration from accepting new applicants. However, current recipients can keep their status and...
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Biden Assigns More Staff to Review DACA Applications
According to CBS News, the Biden Administration is currently assigning more immigration officers to review DACA applications in response to a massive backlog of petitions. In addition, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) informed...
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DHS Opens Registration for TPS Designation for Myanmar/Burma
On May 24, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Federal Register notice (FRN) that designates Myanmar/Burma for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, effective as of May 25 until November 25, 2022. Previously, DHS Secretary...
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DHS Designates Haiti for TPS for 18 Months
On May 22, 2021, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of Haiti for 18 months. Qualified Haitian nationals (and individuals without a nationality who last...
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Biden Increases Refugee Cap to 62,500
On May 3, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that his administration is increasing the cap on refugee admissions from 15,000 to 62,500 for this fiscal year. He said that the lower figure failed to reflect the values of the United States and erases...
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Top 10 Reasons USCIS Rejects Citizenship Applications
Understanding Why Rejections Happen and How To Avoid a Denial United States citizenship is the endgame for many immigrants seeking to build a life in the country. Beyond being a symbolic victory, becoming a U.S. citizen through naturalization...
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