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Dmitri Hvorostovsky (1962-2017)

Today, I would like to take a short aside from blogging about immigration law and politics to address the tragic death of the great Siberian baritone, Dmitri Hvorostovsky. He passed away at the young age of 55 after a two-year battle with brain cancer, leaving behind his wife and four children.

President Trump Makes Progress on Judicial Vacancies

On August 1, 2017, Alex Swayer of the Washington Times reported that while President Donald Trump has had difficulty filling many posts in the Executive Branch, he is moving at a brisk pace on judicial nominations.

USCIS to Allow Certain Individuals to Re-File DACA Renewal Requests Whose Requests Were Not Received on Time Due to USPS Delays

On November 15, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a news alert titled “USCIS Guidance on DACA Renewal Requests Affected by Mail Service Issues.”

Ninth Circuit Narrows Injunction Against Travel Restrictions in Pres Trump's Sep 24 Presidential Proclamation ("Travel Ban")

On November 13, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit narrowed a preliminary injunction against the portions of President Donald Trump’s September 24, 2017 proclamation that restricted entry for individuals from eight countries.

Lee Francis Cissna Confirmed as New Director of USCIS

On October 5, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed Lee Francis Cissna as the new Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by a vote of 54-43.

Update on Nomination of Lee Francis Cissna for Director of USCIS

In this post, we examine news regarding the nomination of Lee Francis Cissna for Director of USCIS.

More Than 3/4 of Those Eligible Apply for DACA Renewal Before Oct 5 Deadline

On October 5, 2017, Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reported that more than 75-percent of those eligible to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) benefits by the deadline on the same day had done so.

DoD Releases Two Policy Changes Affecting Non-Citizens and MAVNI

On October 13, 2017, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a press release titled “DoD Announces Policy Changes to Lawful Permanent Residents and the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) Pilot Program.”

La Brea USCIS Application Support Center Closed Nov 13 - Nov 17

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that its Application Support Center La Brea will be closed from Monday, November 13, 2017, through Friday, November 17, 2017.

Christopher Wray Confirmed as 8th FBI Director

On August 1, 2017, by a vote of 92-5, the United States Senate confirmed Christopher Wray as the eighth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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