As part of an effort to keep you informed about the latest developments in U.S. immigration, starting today I will be sharing news summaries that have been compiled by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) of which I am a member and that may be of interest to you.
Below are some headlines and links to U.S. immigration news about the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program, known as the "stay in Mexico" program, asylum, immigration reform and other related issues.
IMMIGRATION NEWS IN THE UNITED STATES
"STAY IN MEXICO".
La Opinión (CA) Biden Administration Extends Stay in Mexico Immigration Program to California
By Agencia EFE
January 4, 2022
Univision News "They have not specified how it will be operational": these are the new protocols of the "Stay in Mexico" program (Video)
By Pedro Rojas
January 4, 2022
NBC Stay in Mexico" Program is implemented again at the Tijuana border
January 4, 2022
Yahoo News Biden administration reinstates Trump-era "Stay in Mexico" policy
By Tom Fenton
ASYLUM
Univision News Immigrants wander the streets of Piedras Negras, Mexico, after being unable to cross the border with the U.S. (Video)
By Francisco Cobos
January 4, 2022
Telemundo News Authorities fear massive influx of migrants could collapse the border city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila state (Video)
By Maricruz Gutiérrez
January 4, 2022
Telemundo News Some 300 migrants tricked by coyotes stranded at U.S.-Mexico border (Video)
January 4, 2022
Telemundo News Government returns 36 migrants stranded in Mexico for U.S. court hearings (Video)
January 4, 2022
San Diego Union Tribune Jamaican asylum seekers in Tijuana face racism and homophobia as they wait for their process to progress
By Kate Morrisey
January 4, 2022
Cuban Newspaper More than eight thousand Cuban migrants requested refuge in Mexico in 2021
January 4, 2022
IMMIGRATION REFORM
Univision Biden's immigration reform in limbo two weeks after latest rejection in Senate
By Jorge Cancino
January 4, 2022
IMMIGRATION DETENTION
San Diego Union Tribune Percentage of Mexicans apprehended at border is lowest in history
By Agencia EFE
January 4, 2022
El Diario-La Prensa (NY) At least 25 people were detained by the U.S. Patrol while trying to illegally enter Puerto Rico.
By Barbara Castillo
January 4, 2022
ICE
Univision Biden re-nominates Ed Gonzalez to be ICE director: we explain who this Hispanic is
January 4, 2022
La Opinión (CA) President Joe Biden again nominates Hispanic Texas sheriff to be ICE director
By Gustavo Rangel
January 4, 2022
Telemundo 47 White House Insists on Ed Gonzalez as ICE Director
January 4, 2022
MIGRANT CHILDREN
Telemundo News Fear, nightmares and loss of appetite: the traumas of migrant children returned to Guatemala (Video)
By Jenny Corado
January 4, 2022
The USA Connection (NC) Number of migrant minors in US custody drops below 10,000
By Agencia EFE
January 4, 2022
IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS
Univision News The immigration service goes digital: with just one click, you will facilitate the process of renewing temporary permits.
By Socorro Cruz
January 4, 2022
La Opinión (CA) Alerting certain immigrants about biometric appointments in light of USCIS changes
By Jesús García
January 4, 2022
By Jorge Cancino
January 4, 2022
Telemundo 47 Work Permits: USCIS expedites renewal for certain migrants
January 4, 2022
Al Día (TX) How does having hepatitis B affect my green card process?
January 4, 2022
OTHER NEWS
Univision News "The situation is improving": California day laborers say there is an upturn in work (Video)
By Romi de Frías
January 4, 2022
Bilingual Radio New Year's resolutions for immigrants
January 4, 2022
Telemundo 48 Students graduate thanks to Catalino Tapia Foundation scholarships
January 4, 2022