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DHS to Terminate TPS for Honduras

On May 4, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced her determination to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Honduras. Honduras initial TPS designation date was January 5, 1999.

EOIR Swears in 23 New Immigration Judges

On August 16, 2018, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it had sworn in 23 new immigration judges. With the 23 new immigration judges, the immigration judge corps numbers 351.

ICE Removes Denaturalized Former SS Member

On August 21, 2018, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a news release about the removal to Germany of Jakiw Palji, a former Nazi guard at the Trawniki Concentration Camp in Poland. In this post, we examine the news and the background of the case.

Immigrant Children Should be Protected and Not Be put in Detention

Immigrant Children Should be Protected and Not Be put in Detention

Should Immigration Officers Apply Their Own Cultural Biases When Processing Applications?

Should Immigration Officers Apply Their Own Cultural Biases When Processing Applications?

The Safe Third Country Agreement Needs to be Scrapped Claims Immigration Lawyer, Matthew Jeffery

The Safe Third Country Agreement Needs to be Scrapped Claims Immigration Lawyer, Matthew Jeffery

Illegal or Irregular? Debate Over What To Call Migrants Crossing The Canadian Border Without Permission

Illegal or Irregular? Debate Over What To Call Migrants Crossing The Canadian Border Without Permission

The First Australian Refugee Sues Canadian Officials After Winning Asylum

The First Australian Refugee Sues Canadian Officials After Winning Asylum

Russian Activist Vladimir Kara-Murza Serves as Pallbearer at John McCain's Funeral

We previously wrote two blog posts about the courageous Russian political dissident, Vladimir Kara-Murza. Kara-Murza survived two near-death experiences after being poisoned by what he believes were Russian agents.

AG Sessions References New DHS Policy to Refer 100% of Illegal Southwest Border Crossings for Prosecution

In a May 7 speech, Attorney General Sessions made an important announcement regarding a new DHS policy for making criminal referrals: “[T]he Department of Homeland Security is now referring 100 percent of illegal Southwest Border crossings to the Department of Justice for prosecution...

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