The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published their semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. This Addenda summarizes projected regulations, existing regulations, and completed actions by the DHS and its components. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary 6 CFR Chapters I and II [DHS Docket No. OGC–RP–04–001] …
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Video – U.S. immigration court faces biggest backlog ever, with 1.5M cases pending
Jose Diaz-Balart from MSNBC Reports hosted an interview with AILA President Allen Orr. He explained how he feels they can reduce the record backlog at the immigration courts! Mr. Orr stated, “This administration has the power to fix it, the same way we do in criminal court,”. There are over…
USCIS Announces FY2021 Accomplishments
After first year of the Biden Administration, the USCIS has released a list of their accomplishments for the FY (Fiscal Year) 2021! Ur M. Jaddou, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stated, “I’m immensely proud of the USCIS workforce and for their achievements in a year of many challenges and rebuilding. From responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Update – USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests – 12/30/21
Updates: AILA – ICYMI: USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests until 3/26/22 USCIS announced on Friday, September 24th, that they were extending the flexibilities that they originally announced on March 30, 2020. These flexibilities are for responding to certain requests from the USCIS, some are listed below: Requests…
Free Webinar – One Year In: President Biden’s Track Record on Immigration
The American Immigration Council (AIC) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) are inviting interested participants to join a free webinar hosted by their own experts! The subject will be a discussion of the Biden Administration’s first year Immigration record and what is next for his second term. The webinar…
Immigration Help Available to Those Affected by Natural Disasters
Because of natural disasters like what has just taken place in Kentucky with the high winds and nighttime tornados, the USCIS would like to remind the public that they offer immigration services that may help people living in these disaster areas. There are many unforeseen circumstances, not just natural disasters they can help with involving immigration! *Here are some of…
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): SD, TN and TX (Update 8-6-20)
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
Biden meeting with Canada’s Trudeau, Mexico’s AMLO in North American Summit
President Biden held a live meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the White House on Thursday, November 18. 2021. This is the first North American Leadership summit in five years. The White House meeting will include a wide range of issues important to each country! Please view this UPI News Article for more information and the…
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Immigration
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration: CNN Politics, 11/8/21: Biden administration will waive immigration application fees for thousands of evacuated Afghans The United States, Department of Homeland Security (DHS.gov) announced that the Biden administration is planning to waive immigration-related fees for up to 70000 Afghan evacuees…
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): PA, RI and SC (Update 8-6-20)
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…