Federal judge blocks new asylum restrictions
U.S. District Court Judge Jon S. Tigar in San Francisco today issued a preliminary injunction blocking implementation of a new asylum rule.
U.S. District Court Judge Jon S. Tigar in San Francisco today issued a preliminary injunction blocking implementation of a new asylum rule.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it will expand expedited removal enforcement to include immigrants who are unlawfully present anywhere in the United States and who have been in the country for less than two years.
The U.S. government today imposed new restrictions on asylum claims in an attempt to curb the number of asylum seekers arriving at the country's southern border.
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who is afraid of being arrested by immigration authorities in the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with ... Read more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that it will not conduct operations, arrests, or other immigration enforcement-related duties in areas affected by Tropical Storm Barry, except in the event of a serious threat to public safety. DHS stated ... Read more
The Supreme Court will review and decide on the future of DACA in its next term.
Ken Cuccinelli is the new acting director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Two women accused of illegally operating an immigration consulting business and defrauding immigrants pleaded no contest to multiple criminal charges against them and have been sentenced for their illegal activities.
Updated information for the May 2019 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer questions from a reader who wants to help her family members immigrate to the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to her questions. Please consult with a U.S. immigration attorney ... Read more