Legal Articles, Deportation
Kevin McAleenan Confirmed as Commissioner of CBP
On March 19, 2019, the United States Senate confirmed Kevin McAleenan as the new Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by a vote of 77-19.
DACA Update: DACA Program Remains in Effect Beyond March 5 Due to Court Injunctions
On September 5, 2017, then-acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke published a memorandum providing for the draw-down of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Supreme Court Denies Petition for Cert Before Judgment in DACA Case
On January 9, 2018, Judge William Alsup of the United States District Court for the District of Northern California preliminarily enjoined the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on multiple grounds.
March 2018 Visa Bulletin
In this article, we will examine the relevant charts from the DOS and USCIS for beneficiaries of approved immigrant visa petitions in March 2018. We will also go through news and notes included with the March 2018 visa bulletin.
Second Preliminary Injunction Against DACA Rescission
On February 13, 2018, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Driver's Licences/IDs Issued in American Samoa No Longer Accepted for Commercial Air Travel
Beginning on February 5, 2018, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) will no longer accept American Samoan-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards as proof of identity to board commercial aircraft.
Five New Immigration Judges Sworn In On February 8, 2018
On February 8, 2018, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the swearing in of five new immigration judges.
Strong Support For Israel's Right To Defend Itself From DOS And DOD
On February 9, 2018, the Israeli military intercepted an Iranian drone in Israeli airspace. In response, the Israeli Air Force struck the Iranian base in Syria from whence the drone had been dispatched.
DOL Will Not Begin Releasing H2B Temporary Labor Certifications Until February 20, 2018
On February 7, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will not begin releasing H2B temporary labor certifications until February 20, 2018. This is “due to an unprecedented number of applications.”
Israeli Judoka Tal Flicker Triumphs Over Discrimination In Abu Dhabi Judo Competition
From October 26 to 28, the “Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam” took place in the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE, like the majority of Muslim-majority countries in the region, has no diplomatic relations with Israel and is outright hostile toward the Jewish people.