Trump Administration Change to the Definition of “Public Charge” Reversed by the Biden Administration For decades, the “public charge rule” has been a limitation on immigration. Vagrants must not obtain US immigration benefits. Those who are likely to obtain certain types of government welfare are unable to obtain a visa or green card. Redefining Public […]
Routine USA Visa Processing Resumes
The Department of State announced it will resume routine visa processing in phases. The prior administration stopped visa processing of certain visa classes by issuing proclamations. The Biden administration lifted those restrictions. Now, the state department will prioritize certain immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing: “Posts that process immigrant visa applications will prioritize Immediate Relative family […]
Biden Reinstates DACA Protocols
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Memorandum entitled, “Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)” (“The Memo”). The Memo directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to “take all actions he deems appropriate consistent with applicable law, to preserve and fortify DACA.” There are no […]
Update on Asylum Litigation
On July 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a joint rule in the Federal Register attempting to limit access to asylum for individuals who traveled through a third country on their way to the United States.
Limited Preliminary Injunction of the DHS Public Charge Rule
On December 2, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld preliminary injunctions issued against DHS’s Public Charge Rule. In its order, the panel majority vacated a nationwide injunction issued by the Eastern District of Washington. Consequently, it remains unclear whether the Eastern District of Washington will need to revisit its order to address the scope of relief.
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