Two federal judges issued decisions ordering President Trump's administration to make changes to the way they are processing asylum cases, benefiting some applicants. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Seeborg ordered a temporary block on the policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico while they wait for a court to ... Read more
Good news for people who have an affirmative asylum application pending with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). They will now be able to check the status of their applications online at uscis.gov/en/estatuscaso. This new feature is only for asylum seekers with a pending application with USCIS. Applicants for ... Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that new asylum restrictions announced by President Trump's administration in November cannot be implemented. In a 5-4 vote, the high court justices upheld the decision of lower courts to block implementation of President Trump's order denying ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader seeking legal help for his wife and children in immigration detention. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an attorney ... Read more
A federal judge temporarily blocked an order by President Donald Trump that banned asylum for immigrants entering illegally from Mexico. Jon Tigar, a federal district judge in San Francisco, issued the temporary restraining order on Monday, Nov. 19. The order is effective immediately nationwide and lasts ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week, I answer a question from a reader who is considering not appearing at his next immigration court hearing. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with ... Read more
Reaffirming his "zero tolerance" stance, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned yesterday that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will criminally prosecute immigrants who illegally cross the border. He also stated that he will prosecute parents for human smuggling if they try to illegally enter the country ... Read more
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today ruled that immigrant minors who are in the country illegally are not entitled to attorneys paid by the federal government at their Immigration Court hearings. The ruling was unanimous, upholding a judge's decision ... Read more
Updated information for the January 2018 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
Updated information for the December 2017 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
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