Below, I attach some headlines and links to recent U.S. immigration news. This summary has been compiled with the assistance of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) of which I am a member and which may be of interest to you.
IMMIGRATION NEWS IN THE UNITED STATES
IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS
La Opinión (CA) USCIS updates visa application procedures for temporary workers
By María Ortiz
December 8, 2022
Telemundo News USCIS case expediting is a reality and this attorney explains how it is materializing (Video)
December 8, 2022
Vive USA U.S. announces changes to H2-B visas for temporary workers
December 8, 2022
MIGRANT VETERANS
Telemundo News They risked their lives to defend the U.S. and were deported: new law proposed for immigrant veterans (Video)
December 8, 2022
BIPARTISAN IMMIGRATION PLAN
Tampa Today Congress makes last-minute effort for bipartisan immigration reform
By Alexandra Limón
December 8, 2022
STAY IN MEXICO
The San Diego Union Tribune Congressional Republicans seek to reinstate Quédate in Mexico in 2023
By Agencia EFE
December 8, 2022
TITLE 42 - ASYLUM
Univision Resumption of border asylum policy from Dec. 21 in doubt after Biden appeal
By Jorge Cancino
December 8, 2022
Univision Lawyers insist that expediting asylum cases does not guarantee that migrants will stay in the U.S.
By Jorge Cancino
December 8, 2022
SENDING MIGRANTS TO KAMALA HARRIS' HOME
La Opinión (CA) Texas governor resumes busing of immigrants to Kamala Harris' home
By María Ortiz
December 8, 2022
VENEZUELAN MIGRANTS
CNN en Español U.S. approves entry of 14,000 Venezuelans under new program
By Priscilla Alvarez
December 8, 2022
CUBAN MIGRANTS
El Nuevo Herald Announcement from the U.S. Embassy in La Paz Havana visa appointment issue causes uproar among Cubans
By Rose Monique Varela Henríquez
December 8, 2022
Telemundo News "We left Cuba because they leave us no other choice": immigrant begs Biden in tears not to deport her boyfriend (Video)
December 8, 2022
IMMIGRATION TO THE U.S.
What's Happening Media For these reasons it is convenient to immigrate to the U.S. at this time
By Miguel Silvera
December 8, 2022
BORDER
Inoticiasmx Texas border guarded with tank-type vehicles
December 8, 2022
La Opinión (CA) Arizona Governor orders completion of his border container wall
December 8, 2022
La Opinión (CA) Construction begins on Arizona coroner's office due to increase in migrant deaths
December 8, 2022
KIDNAPPING OF MIGRANTS
La Opinión (CA) Armed group attacked truck carrying dozens of migrants in Ciudad Juárez and took them away
December 8, 2022
Univision News "It's a kidnapping": 12-year-old girl freed after being unjustly detained by Mexican immigration authorities(Video)
December 8, 2022
ZERO TOLERANCE
Univision News Honduran mother and daughter's nightmare after being separated by the 'zero tolerance' policy (Video)
December 8, 2022
ICE ABUSE
Univision FBI claims two migrant detainees were abused by ICE agent
By Isaías Alvarado
December 8, 2022
MIGRANTS - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
La Opinión (CA) WISE bill seeks to protect immigrant survivors of domestic violence
By Maribel Velázquez
December 8, 2022
HATE CRIMES ON THE RISE IN LOS ANGELES
Univision News "They're against Latinos and Asians": hate crimes on the rise in L.A. County (Video)
December 7, 2022
SPANISH: THE SECOND MOST SPOKEN LANGUAGE IN THE U.S.
Univision News Spanish is the second most spoken language in the U.S.: more than 41 million people speak it (Video)
December 7, 2022
POLICY
La Opinión (CA) Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party and registers as an independent
By Maribel Velázquez
December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
Telemundo News Councilman to replace scandal-plagued councilman is sworn in (Video)
December 8, 2022
Telemundo News Petition for the dismissal of Kevin de Leon approved (Video)
December 8, 2022
OTHER NEWS
La Opinión (CA) Colorado opens shelters for immigrants who are not known from where they are arriving in the state
By María Ortiz
December 8, 2022
La Opinión (CA) California and Ohio among U.S. cities where immigrants do prosper
December 8, 2022
La Opinión (CA) Operation for Mexican immigrants traveling for Christmas holidays implemented by CBP
By Roxana Navarro
December 8, 2022
OPINION
Los Angeles Times in English Half awake, Latino giant showed its strength in the elections
By Gregorio Meraz
December 8, 2022
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
News and information found on the Internet is of a general nature and should not be construed as specific legal advice for any individual, case or situation.
Anyone who has questions about U.S. immigration law, including whether or not a particular immigration law applies to his or her situation, should immediately seek advice from a licensed and experienced U.S. immigration attorney to determine his or her immigration legal options.
Avoid being victim of immigration fraud and never consult with notaries, immigration consultants, paper-fillers, multi-services and others. unlicensed persons to obtain immigration legal advice.
Nelson A. Castillo is an immigration attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience and author of La Tarjeta Verde: Cómo Obtener la Residencia Permanente en los Estados Unidos (Green Card: How to Obtain Permanent Residence in the United States). He is a former President of the Hispanic National Bar Association and the Westlake South Neighborhood Council of Los Angeles.
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