Legal Articles, Deportation
ICE Press Release on "Operation Safe City" Arrests
On September 28, 2017, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a press release on the result of its “Operation Safe City.”
President Trump Nominates Kristjen Nielsen as the New Secretary of Homeland Security
On October 11, 2017, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Kristjen Nielsen as the next Secretary of Homeland Security. If confirmed, Nielsen will replace the current White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly, who left the post at the beginning of August.
DOS Prepares to Merge Consulate-General in Jerusalem With Embassy
On January 8, 2019, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum for the Secretary of State authorizing him to close the United States Consulate General in Jerusalem and merge its functions into the United States Embassy for Israel.
List of H2A and H2B Eligible Countries Updated for 2016
The Director of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, has updated the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H2A and H2B Visa programs.
Updated List of H2A and H2B Eligible Countries For FY-2017
October 26, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its list of countries eligible to participate in the H2A and H2B visa programs for the next fiscal year.
AILA Reports USCIS Denying Form I-131 Advance Parole Applications When Applicant Travels While Application is Pending
Members of AILA have reported that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been denying Form I-131, Application for Travel Document applications for advance parole for applicants who traveled abroad while their applications were pending.
USCIS Notes Guilty Plea in Large Immigration Fraud Scheme Involving Marriage Fraud
On July 26, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a press release regarding a conviction involving an immigration fraud scheme that USCIS had participated in investigating.
New Legislation Increases CW1 Cap for FY-2017 and Makes Other Changes to CW1 Program
On August 28, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a news update titled “New Legislation Increases Availability of Visas for CNMI Workers for Fiscal Year 2017”.
President Trump Fires Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State and Will Nominate Mike Pompeo as Replacement
On March 13, 2018, President Donald Trump removed Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. In an announcement on Twitter, President Trump stated that he will nominate Mike Pompeo, who has been serving as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State.
New Louisville Immigration Court to Open on April 2, 2018
On February 23, 2018, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the opening of the Louisville Immigration Court. The Louisville Immigration Court will open in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 2, 2018.