Legal Articles, Immigration
CBP Reports Sharp Increase in Apprehensions/Inadmissibles at SW Border in March 2018
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a sharp rise in March of 2018 in both the number of individuals apprehended along the Southwest border and the number of individuals determined by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to be inadmissible at the Southwest border.
Defense Secretary Mattis Indicates that DOD is Looking for Ways to Save MAVNI
As of February 21, 2018, the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program remains suspended, and there is no official word on when or even if the program will be resumed.
Fourth Circuit Upholds District Court Preliminary Injunction Against "Travel Ban" (Injunction Remains Stayed)
On February 15, 2018, a majority of an en banc United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld the decision of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issuing a preliminary injunction against portions of the entry restrictions on nationals from six countries...
BIA Amicus Invitation No. 18-02-27: "Conviction for Possession of a Controlled Substance in Florida”
On February 27, 2018, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued Amicus Invitation No. 18-02-27, titled “Conviction for Possession of a Controlled Substance in Florida.”
SCOTUS Oral Arguments in Nielsen v. Preap (236(c) Case)
On October 10, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Nielsen v. Preap, Docket No. 16-1363.
USCIS to Begin Requiring Biometric Appointments For Domestic N-565 and N-600 Applicants
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a news alert titled “USCIS Issuing Biometric Appointment Notices for Domestic N-565 and N-600 Applicants” on November 15, 2018.
USCIS Makes it Easier to Find Data on Website
On November 16, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a news release on how it is simplifying users’ access to online data. We discuss the changes in this post.
Jeff Sessions Resigns as AG - Replaced by Matthew Whitaker in Acting Capacity
On November 7, 2018, now former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the request of President Donald Trump. Upon the resignation of Sessions, President Trump has appointed Matthew Whitaker as the acting Attorney General under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3345(a)(3)...
USCIS Expands Information Services Modernization Program
On October 30, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a news release announcing that it is expanding its Information Services Modernization Program after having begun a pilot of the program in March.
USCIS Sending Corrected Forms I-751 Receipt Notices to Certain Conditional LPRs
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated that it began issuing new receipt notices for certain Forms I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions, on October 16, 2018.
