Legal Articles, Deportation
EOIR Announces Plans to Relocate Las Vegas Immigration Court
On May 4,2017, the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it will temporarily close its Las Vegas Immigration Court at noon on May 10,2017, in order to prepare for relocating the Court. The Las Vegas Immigration Court will recommence hearings at its new location on May 16,2017.
USA Today Reports Apparent Slowdown in Refugee Admissions
On May 8, 2017, Alan Gomez of USA Today reported that refugee admissions have "dropped sharply" in March and April. According to the report, the United States admitted 2,070 refugees in March, which represented the lowest total since 2013, and 3,316 refugees in April...
House Passes "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017" - Analysis and Discussion
On May 2, 2017, the United States House of Representatives passed the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 on a mostly party-line vote of 229-19].
Senate Confirms Alexander Acosta as Secretary of Labor
On April 27, 2017, the Senate confirmed Alexander Acosta as Secretary of Labor by a vote of 60-38. Secretary Acosta was sworn into office one day later. The confirmation completed President Donald Trump's cabinet.
USCIS Completes Data Entry of All Selected FY 2018 Cap-Subject H1B Petitions
On May 3, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has completed data entry of all fiscal year 2018 H1B cap-subject petitions selected in the H1B lottery. Accordingly, the USCIS will begin returning H1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected...
New Budget Funds Key Immigration Programs Through September 30, 2017
On May 5, 2017, President Donald Trump signed legislation to fund the federal government through September 30, 2017. The legislation extends key immigration programs.
August 2017 Visa Bulletin
On July 11, 2017, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2017 Visa Bulletin. The monthly Visa Bulletin contains final action dates and filing dates for the family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visa preference categories.
President Trump States That He Would Stick With List of Potential Nominees for Future SCOTUS Vacancy
President Donald Trump told the Washington Times in an interview that in the event another Supreme Court seat opens, he would pick a nominee from his campaign list of potential nominees.
DHS Announces Creation of VOICE Office
On April 26, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security announced the launching of a new office for victims of crimes committed by criminal aliens. In this post, I analyze the announcement of the VOICE office and explain its purpose and limitations.
DHS OIG and USCIS Issue Scam Alerts
On April 26, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an important alert titled "Scam Alert: DHS OIG Hotline Telephone Number Used in Scam to Obtain Personal Information."