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
January 23, 2023
BACKLOG IN IMMIGRATION CASES
Telemundo News These are the states with the longest backlogs in immigration courts (Video)
January 23, 2023
ASYLUM
The San Diego Union Tribune U.S. facilitates work permit processing for asylum seekers
By Agencia EFE
January 23, 2023
La Nación U.S. simplifies work permit application for certain migrants
January 23, 2023
Univision Government activates window for asylum seekers to apply for work permit online
By Jorge Cancino
January 23, 2023
Univision 41, NY New York City to open new temporary humanitarian center for asylum seekers(Video)
January 23, 2023
Univision News "It's a national problem": New York to open new immigrant shelter in cruise terminal (Video)
January 23, 2023
REFUGEES
What's Happening Media Do you want to form a refugee sponsoring group?
January 23, 2023
MIGRANT CHILDREN
NBC News Salvadoran girls found alone in the Bravo River are still separated from their mother
January 23, 2023
BORDER
Telemundo News Salvadoran girls found alone in the Bravo River are still separated from their mother (Video)
January 23, 2023
Telemundo News Culiacán, where the fentanyl used in the U.S. is born (Video)
January 23, 2023
MIGRANTS IN TRANSIT
El Diario-La Prensa (NY) 396 Haitian migrants intercepted near Bahamas
By Agencia EFE
January 23, 2023
La Opinión (CA) U.S. returns 68 migrants intercepted at sea to Cuba
January 23, 2023
La Opinión (CA) U.S. sends migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela back to Mexico immediately
January 23, 2023
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
El Nuevo Herald US arrests two Venezuelan women in Miami. Mexico was looking for them for alleged human trafficking.
By Sonia Osorio
January 23, 2023
REPUBLICAN IMMIGRATION PLAN
Univision Republican attempt to debate tough border security immigration plan fails
By Jorge Cancino
January 23, 2023
El Tiempo Latino "Un-American" and "un-Christian," what Republicans opposing tough GOP border security bill say
January 23, 2023
Telemundo News Republicans seek compromise on immigration issues (Video)
January 23, 2023
POLICY
January 23, 2023
Telemundo News Ruben Gallego could make history as a Latino if he makes it to the Senate (Video)
January 23, 2023
MONTEREY PARK TRAGEDY
CNN en Español How to help the victims of the mass shooting in Monterey Park, Calif.
January 23, 2023
CNN en Español These are the victims of the shooting in Monterey Park, California.
January 23, 2023
OPINION
La Gaceta Drug trafficking and illegal immigration: globalism's variables for destabilizing developed societies
By María Zaldívar
January 23, 2023
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.
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