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
USCIS FORM FILING FEES
Telemundo News USCIS plans to increase costs of some immigration processing services
January 4, 2023
La Opinión (CA) USCIS seeks to increase fee for immigrants to obtain citizenship, but also create discounts
By Jesús García
January 3, 2023
Univision U.S. immigration service announces new tariffs
By Jorge Cancino
January 3, 2023
Adelante Valle USCIS Prepares Naturalization Fee Increase
January 3, 2023
El Nuevo Herald Immigration proposes a fee increase for U.S. citizenship applications
By EFE
January 3, 2023
ABUSE AGAINST MIGRANTS
La Opinión (CA) Florida business owner sentenced for exploiting Mexican farmworkers on H-2A visas
By María Ortiz
December 30, 2022
MIGRANT ARRESTS IN 2022
By Jorge Cancino
January 3, 2023
El Diario-La Prensa (NY) ICE and immigrant arrests in light of blocked deportation guidelines
January 3, 2023
Telemundo News Although deported from the U.S., some Guatemalans are grateful to return alive (Video)
By Jenny Corado
January 1, 2023
Telemundo News Arrests for deportation purposes nearly doubled in 2022 (Video)
December 30, 2022
ASYLUM
By Claudia Ramos
January 3, 2023
December 30, 2022
The Mayorga family arrived in the U.S. two months ago to try to fulfill their American dream, but have been unable to find work. Read their story.
➡️ https://t.co/4KtCFR9Mo8 pic.twitter.com/cvnNmrlJrV- Univision LA (@Univision34LA) January 1, 2023
TITLE 42
La Opinión (CA) 5 reasons why Title 42 should be ended
By María Ortiz
December 31, 2022
Nogales International Confusion, uncertainty as Title 42 remains in force
By Angela Gervasi
January 2, 2023
Univision What happens now at the border after the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Title 42?
Univision and AP
December 28, 2022
El Paso (TX) Newspaper Biden agreed to use Covid to stop migrants
By The New York Times
January 1, 2023
MIGRANTS SENT FROM TEXAS
CNN en Español Texas transported more than 16,000 migrants during 2022 (Video)
December 30, 2022
CHICAGO CALLS FOR MORE FUNDING FOR MIGRANT ARRIVALS
Telemundo News Chicago's mayor asked the legislature for funds to deal with the arrival of migrants(Video)
December 30, 2022
BORDER
News El Correo 2023 begins with no immigration reform and a humanitarian crisis at the border
January 3, 2023
La Patilla Texas reinforces barbed wire fence on border to stop illegal crossings
January 3, 2023
Telemundo News This is how migrants who cross the border and are released are received in San Antonio (Video)
By Alex Roland
December 31, 2022
MIGRANTS IN TRANSIT
Univision News Plastic shacks and garbage: migrants settle on the banks of the mighty Coatan River in Chiapas, Mexico (Video)
January 3, 2023
Telemundo News In video: Thousands of migrants collapse a Tapachula refugee aid office(Video)
January 2, 2023
CUBAN MIGRANTS
Telemundo News Florida's Dry Tortuga national park saw the arrival of 500 Cubans after fleeing the island (Video)
January 3, 2023
CNN en Español Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida closed due to massive arrival of Cuban migrants over holiday weekend
By Melissa Alonso
January 2, 2023
El Nuevo Herald Arrival of Cuban migrants overwhelms immigration authorities in the Keys
By David Goodhue and Pedro Portal
January 2, 2023
El Nuevo Herald Arrival of Cuban migrants forces closure of national park in Florida Keys
By Agencies
January 1, 2023
Univision Arrival of 300 immigrants forces closure of a national park in Florida
Univision and Agencies
January 2, 2023
El Nuevo Herald More than 160 migrants disembark in Florida Keys on New Year's Day
By Sonia Osorio
January 1, 2023
Bavaro Digital National park in Florida closed after the arrival of 300 Cuban migrants in two days
January 1, 2023
ECONOMY AND MIGRATION
El Universal (MX) Economy and migration will be key in the U.S.
By Max Aub
January 2, 2023
LATINOS - ECONOMY
What's Happening Media The potential of Latinos for the United States
January 3, 2023
CNN en Español U.S. needs migrants to solve labor shortage, study says
January 3, 2023
LATINOS IN THE NEW CONGRESS - POLITICS
La Nación New U.S. Congress increases from 38 to 47 Latino representatives
By AFP
January 3, 2023
Univision News The new U.S. Congress will have a record presence of Latino legislators: these are their promises (Video)
January 2, 2023
La Opinión (CA) Robert Garcia focuses efforts on Latino community from Congress
By Roxana Navarro
January 3, 2023
NEW CONGRESS - POLITICS
Las Américas Newspaper McCarthy fails to gain leadership, House adjourns
January 3, 2023
CNN en Español McCarthy fails to get the votes needed for his election as Speaker of the House of Representatives, a once-in-a-century achievement.
By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson
January 3, 2023
Radio France International What to expect from the US Congress in 2023
January 3, 2023
La Opinión (CA) 2023: migration challenge grows and opportunities close in Congress
By Jesús García
January 3, 2023
Univision After McCarthy's third defeat, House postpones vote until noon on Wednesday
Univision and Agencies
January 3, 2023
El Nuevo Herald The U.S. House of Representatives postpones until tomorrow the election of its Speaker.
By EFE
January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023
Telemundo News "It's obvious" that the Republican Party is divided, and the "anger" will be evident over the next two years. (Video)
January 3, 2023
Telemundo News Republicans cause legislative drama in Congress that has not occurred in a century (Video)
January 3, 2023
CNN en Español This is what the new U.S. Congress will look like from 2023-2025
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
Univision News Without Pelosi's replacement and with differences regarding immigration: how the new US Congress begins (Video)
By Pablo Gato
January 1, 2023
OTHER NEWS
January 3, 2023
The San Diego Union Tribune Where South County Latinos get their information from and why it is important
By Tammy Murga
January 2, 2023
Department 19 Record migration year was 2022
January 2, 2023
La Opinión (CA) ICE figures that confirm why undocumented immigrants should have a plan of action
By Jesús García
January 2, 2023
CNN en Español Alex Carrillo, the Mexican artist exhibiting in the Walt Disney Museum
January 1, 2023
Telemundo News These migrants share their wishes for 2023 (Video)
December 31, 2022
La Opinión (CA) The growing number of Chinese migrants crossing the Darien jungle to reach the US.
By BBC News World
December 30, 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.
For information on how to schedule an immigration consultation with Dr. Castillo, click here. click here.
