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DHS Announces Refugee Screening Enhancements

On January 31, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has devised additional security enhancements for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).

My Thoughts On The DACA Legalization Debate

I regularly answer questions about immigration on several websites, including Quora. On January 31, 2018, I came across an interesting question that I felt warranted a long answer and, now, a blog post.

DOJ Restricts The Use Of Guidance Documents In Affirmative Civil Enforcement Cases

On November 16, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum on prohibiting the use of improper guidance documents. The memorandum assigned Associate Attorney General Rachel Brand, the third highest ranking appointee in the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

James McHenry Appointed As Permanent Director Of EOIR

On January 10, 2018, Attorney General Jeff Sessions appointed James McHenry as the permanent Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). McHenry had been serving as Acting Director since May 30, 2017.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Hear DACA Case

On January 16, 2018, the Trump administration petitioned for a writ of certiorari before judgment in United States Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California.

DOJ Announces First Denaturalization Under Operation Janus

Back on October 3, 2017, we posted a blog about civil denaturalization charges being brought in three cases against individuals who were ordered removed before obtaining legal status and naturalization under different identities.

Release Of 2018 HHS Poverty Guidelines

On January 17, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the new poverty guidelines. These new poverty guidelines became applicable on January 13, 2018.

New Immigration Judge Begins Service On Los Angeles Immigration Court

On December 11, 2017, the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that Jankhana Desai was sworn in as a new Immigration Judge for the Los Angeles Immigration Court.

Texas Service Center To Begin Processing L Visa Petitions On February 12, 2018

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Texas Service Center will begin processing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker petitions for L nonimmigrant classification on February 12, 2018.

DHS To Terminate El Salvador TPS (Effective Sep. 9, 2019)

On January 8, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirsten Nielsen announced that she would terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador.

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