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
Univision New green card and work permit design announced: here's what you need to know
By Jorge Cancino
January 30, 2023
The San Diego Union Tribune Immigration issues new residence and employment cards to avoid frauds
By Agencia EFE
January 30, 2023
Las Américas Newspaper National interest visas, alternative to immigrate to the U.S. in 2023
January 30, 2023
La Opinión (CA) USCIS issues new Green Cards and EADs to enhance security and prevent fraud
By César Reyes
January 30, 2023
IMMIGRATION REFORM
Telemundo News 80% believes Congress should open a path to citizenship for undocumented migrants, poll shows
January 30, 2023
Infobae Broad majority of voters support immigration reform with path to citizenship
January 30, 2023
Life in El Valle Vast majority of Americans support immigration reform with path to citizenship
By Agencia EFE
January 30, 2023
El Nuevo Herald Broad majority of voters support immigration reform with path to citizenship
By EFE
January 30, 2023
MAYORKAS IN MIAMI
Univision Alejandro Mayorkas defends humanitarian parole for immigrants from four countries
January 30, 2023
Telemundo 52 "Whoever comes illegally, will not be allowed to stay": Homeland Security Secretary warns
January 30, 2023
La Opinión (CA) Alejandro Mayorkas defends humanitarian immigration program in Miami for Central Americans
January 30, 2023
Digital Column Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security visits Miami to explain immigration policy
January 30, 2023
Las Américas Newspaper Immigration and Security Chief visits Miami and discusses visa program
January 30, 2023
CWV Homeland Security Secretary promotes new immigrant parole policy in Miami
January 30, 2023
Telemundo News Mayorkas explains how they reached 30,000 humanitarian paroles for four nationalities (Video)
January 30, 2023
El Nuevo Herald (FL) Deportation flights to Cuba have not resumed, says DHS chief on Miami visit
By Nora Gámez Torres
January 30, 2023
El Nuevo Herald During visit to Miami, Alejandro Mayorkas defends Cuban and Haitian parole program
By Syra Ortiz Blanes, Nora Gámez Torres and Jacqueline Charles
January 30, 2023
HUMANITARIAN VISA
Univision "I need my family": the plea of cancer-stricken migrant Pedro Lamus for a humanitarian visa
By Isaías Alvarado
January 28, 2023
HUMANITARIAN LEAVE
Univision News "It was super-fast": more than 7,000 Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans have entered the U.S. with humanitarian parole (Video)
January 30, 2023
CNN en Español More than 7,500 immigrants from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti authorized to enter the U.S. under new program
By Priscilla Alvarez
January 27, 2023
LAWSUIT TO BLOCK PAROLE PROGRAM
Univision What those who demand blocking parole for Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans are arguing for
January 30, 2023
La Opinión (CA) Activists lash out at former Trump adviser's group over anti-immigrant lawsuit
By Jesús García
January 29, 2023
PROBLEMS WITH CBP ONE
La Opinión (CA) CBP One: Online system for applying for asylum in the U.S. quickly becoming overcrowded
By María Ortiz
January 28, 2023
Univision News Migrants report problems accessing CBP One application to apply for asylum in the U.S. (Video)
January 29, 2023
El Nuevo Herald U.S. asylum application system quickly becoming overcrowded
By AP
January 29, 2023
MIGRANT CHILDREN
Telemundo News Increase reported in number of unaccompanied minors attempting to cross into the U.S. (Video)
January 28, 2023
Telemundo News Images of the rescue of 57 migrant children who were traveling locked in a trailer (Video)
January 27, 2023
MIGRANTS IN TRANSIT
San Juan Newspaper How the surge of immigrants beyond the U.S. South is unfolding.
January 30, 2023
MSN News 6,760 km odyssey of two Cuban sisters to live in the U.S.
By Megan Janetsky/AP
January 30, 2023
Telemundo "We are free": two Cuban sisters recount tortuous 4,200-mile journey to a better life in the U.S.
By AP
January 30, 2023
El Nuevo Herald More than 300 migrants disappeared or died in the Caribbean in 2022 - and it's an underestimate
By Ana Claudia Chacin and Syra Ortiz-Blanes
January 29, 2023
El Nuevo Herald "I can't accept that my son is dead": Mourners mourn Cubans missing at sea
By Syra Ortiz-Blanes and Ana Claudia Chacin
January 29, 2023
Telemundo News This newspaper has become a close link between Mixteco immigrants and their land (Video)
February 28, 2023
BORDER
Telemundo News A higher border wall does not stop crossings but "does increase deaths" of migrants. This is what happens between San Diego and Tijuana (Video)
January 30, 2023
Univision Human trafficking at center of controversial petition at school to pay student's coyote
By Jorge Cancino
January 30, 2023
La Opinión (CA) Mexico warns of increase in deaths of Mexicans trying to cross the wall in San Diego
By Agencia EFE
January 27, 2023
La Opinión (CA) Immigrant deaths increase in dangerous border crossing with San Diego
January 29, 2023
La Opinión (CA) Mexico prosecutes 6 men for the death of 53 migrants in trailer in Texas
By Agencia EFE
January 28, 2023
ASYLUM AND TITLE 42
Telemundo News This 85-year-old Venezuelan woman is clinging to the American dream while waiting for a visa in Mexico. (Video)
February 28, 2023
La Opinión (CA) Title 42 exceptions that may apply to immigrants at the northern border of Mexico
By Agencia EFE
January 28, 2023
AMLO - IMMIGRATION
MSN News AMLO: 'It's going to be bad for them': AMLO on U.S. anti-immigration policies
January 30, 2023
TRUMP RELAUNCHES PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Univision Trump takes aim at DeSantis as he kicks off campaign for Republican presidential nomination
January 30, 2023
El Periódico de México As Trump launches campaign, he says he's more committed than ever
January 30, 2023
News El Correo Trump relaunches his presidential campaign with a tough hand on Immigration
January 30, 2023
OTHER NEWS
Telemundo News Immigrant crisis in New York sparks protests as some refuse to relocate (Video)
January 30, 2023
El Paso (TX) Newspaper More victims of fake USCIS employee fraud sought
January 30, 2023
Department 19 Florida grand jury asks for a stay on release of undocumented immigrants
January 30, 2023
Market Screener Haitians in the U.S. feel pressure to sponsor friends and family back home
January 30, 2023
Telemundo Wisconsin Voces de la Frontera holds Annual Meeting with reflection on accomplishments, focus on efforts for the future
January 30, 2023
Free Press Former National Police chief found guilty of lying (on several occasions) to U.S. immigration agents.
By Agencia EFE
January 30, 2023
Univision Immigration Service dates H-1B visas for fiscal year 2024
January 28, 2023
Five Cubans die when the boat they were sailing to the U.S. is shipwrecked
By EFE
January 28, 2023
El Nuevo Herald USCIS releases new strategic plan with long-term goals through 2026 - what's new!
By Isabel Olmos
January 29, 2023
La Opinión (CA) U.S. school asks for donations to pay $5,000 to cartel "coyote" demanding money from student
January 29, 2023
OPINION
El Nuevo Herald Biden's border policy punishes the very people the U.S. should be helping
By John Suarez
January 30, 2023
El Nuevo Herald Under new Republican immigration plan, seeking asylum will become more difficult
By Maribel Hastings and David Torres
January 27, 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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