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.
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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 1.5 million immigration cases pending in the U.S.
MSNBC Reports Video: U.S. immigration court faces biggest backlog ever, with 1.5M cases pending
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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 addressing processing delays to enacting numerous operational and policy changes in response to executive orders from the Biden-Harris Administration, FY 2021 marks a year of growth and renewed vision for our agency,”.
The following areas of improvement discussed include: Fiscal Health, Temporary Flexibilities in Response to COVID-19, Employment-Based Adjustments, Processing Delays, and others!
Review the USCIS News Release for more information: USCIS Announces FY 2021 Accomplishments
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:
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 will be held on Wednesday, January 19th between 10:00am and 11:00am EST.
To register just fill out the online form linked below:
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 the following actions that may be available upon request (case-by-case basis):
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 thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas!
The AIC has compiled research which shows that Immigrants are an essential part of each of these states’ economy, labor force and tax base. As our economy continues to grow, Immigrants and their children are a growing economic and political force as consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs. As United States economic continues to grow, immigrants and their children will continue to play a key role in shaping the economic and political future of each of these states.
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 list of issues: Biden to meet Canada’s Trudeau, Mexico’s AMLO in 1st ‘three amigos’ summit in 5 years
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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 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 thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and South Carolina!
The AIC has compiled research which shows that Immigrants are an essential part of each of these states’ economy, labor force and tax base. As our economy continues to grow, Immigrants and their children are a growing economic and political force as consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs. As United States economic continues to grow, immigrants and their children will continue to play a key role in shaping the economic and political future of each of these states.
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