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Rex Tillerson Sworn in as New Secretary of State

On February 1, 2017, the Senate confirmed Rex Tillerson as the new Secretary of State by a vote of 56 - 43. Secretary Tillerson will now lead the United States Department of State (DOS), which is responsible for consular processing and visa issuance.

Update on Immigration Executive Order and Dual Nationals

As of January 31, 2017, the application of President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) titled "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States" to dual nationals who of one of the affected countries and an unaffected country remains unclear.

Analysis of President Trump's Decision to Replace Sally Yates as Acting Attorney General

On January 30, 2017, President Donald Trump relieved Acting Attorney General Sally Yates of her duties after she ordered the Department of Justice to not defend his immigration Executive Order in court. In this post, I offer my analysis of what transpired.

Changes to Answers on Naturalization Test as a Result of the November Elections

On January 23, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a document titled "Civics Test Answer Updates" for those currently studying for the naturalization test. The update addresses questions to which the answers have changed due to the results...

Some H1B Petitioners Receive Forms I-797 with "1B1" Designation in Error

AILA members have recently reported receiving Forms I-797 Notices of Approval for H1B beneficiaries that are annotated "1B1". The H1B1 category is only for nationals of Singapore in Chile. Thus, regular H1B petitions should be annotated H1B instead of "1B1".

Aggravated Felony

Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) defines "aggravated felonies" in immigration law. Each of the aggravated felony provisions describes a crime or crimes in broad terms.

President Trump to Nominate Elaine C. Duke as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

On January 30, 2017, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Elaine C. Duke as the deputy secretary of Homeland Security.

President Trump Appoints Thomas D.Homan as New Acting Director of ICE

On January 30, 2017, President Donald Trump appointed Thomas D. Homan to be the new acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Acting Director Holman replaces Daniel Ragsdale, who had been the acting director of the ICE since 2013.

Update on Enforcement of Trump Executive Order (Jan. 31, 2017)

On January 27, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." The hasty implementation of the EO and the ensuing aftermath created much controversy and confusion regarding the status of affected...

No Moves to End DACA in the Early Days of the Trump Administration

During his Presidential campaign, now - President Donald Trump stated that he would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program and the currently enjoined Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) Program on his first day in office.

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