The Trump administration is taking steps to limit who gets asylum in the United States. Thousands of people claiming asylum from persecution in their home countries could be turned away. Immigration courts work differently than regular courts. They’re part of the Justice Department, so the attorney general has the power to personally overturn decisions by […]
DACA Program Maintained for Now
On January 9, 2018, the U.S. district court issued an order directing the government to partially maintain the DACA program. The court’s decision orders DHS to maintain DACA on a nationwide basis, under the same terms and conditions that were in effect before the program was rescinded. Here are the new rules: Renewal of DACA […]
President Trump announced a new, 3rd Travel Ban
A nonimmigrant is someone coming to the U.S. temporarily as a visitor, student, or employee. An immigrant is someone wanting to become a permanent resident of the U.S. This new ban includes 8 countries and will take effect October 18: Restrictions by Country North Korea Entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants suspended. Syria Entry as immigrants […]
Trump Muslim Travel Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court allows a portion of the Trump travel ban to proceed immediately and temporarily. The ban may only be enforced against those who do not have a “bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the U.S.” The six predominantly Muslim countries that are subject to the ban are: Iran, Libya, […]
ICE Rescheduling Cases that Were Previously Administratively Closed
A concern for many foreigners who are in removal proceedings is whether ICE is now putting cases on calendar that were previously administratively closed by the judge. The rumors are partially true. ICE has discretion whether to reopen a case that has been closed. Here’s what we have so far: Cases Reopened: ICE headquarters is […]
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