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Trump v. Hawaii "Travel Ban" Oral Argument Recap Part Two: Oral Argument In Favor of the Entry Restrictions

In this article, we will examine the oral arguments of Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco on behalf of the Government in Trump v. Hawaii, the case concerning the legality of President Donald Trump’s entry restrictions against nationals of seven countries...

USCIS Assists in Two Significant Immigration Fraud Prosecutions

On April 20, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a news release detailing how its Los Angeles Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) unit assisted in the investigation and ultimately successful prosecution of two immigration fraud perpetrators.

ICE Increases Arrests of Applicants at Interviews for Marriage-Based Immigrant Visas

On April 19, 2018, the New York Times published an interesting article titled “A Marriage Used to Prevent Deportation. Not Anymore.” The article discusses situations in which individuals with outstanding final orders of removal seek immigrant visas based on bona fide marriages to U.S. citizens.

USCIS Posts Ellis Island Documentary

On April 26, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), with the support of the National Park Service, released a documentary video titled “USCIS and the Legacy of Ellis Island”.

Trump v. Hawaii "Travel Ban" Oral Argument Recap Part One: Introduction

On April 25, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Trump v. Hawaii, No. 17-695. Trump v. Hawaii concerns the entry restrictions against nationals of seven countries in President Donald Trump’s September 24, 2017 Presidential Proclamation...

New Immigration Judge Sworn In to Serve on Arlington Immigration Court

On April 23, 2018, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the swearing in of a new immigration judge at the Arlington Immigration Court in Virginia.

Acting Director of ICE Thomas Homan to Retire

On May 1, 2018, the acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Thomas D. Homan, announced his retirement from federal service.

USCIS Completes FY-2019 CW1 Lottery

On May 2, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had competed the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-Only Transitional Worker (CW1) cap lottery for fiscal year 2019.

Attorney General Sessions Sends AUSAs and IJs to Border to Respond to Increase in Illegal Crossings and Asylum Cases

On May 2, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a news release titled “Justice Department Announces Additional Prosecutors and Immigration Judges For Southwest Border Crisis.”.

Mike Pompeo Sworn in as 70th Secretary of State

On March 31, 2018, Mike Pompeo was confirmed by the United States Senate by a vote of 57-42 as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is responsible for visa issuance abroad and plays a significant role in many immigration programs...

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