The Latest in Immigration

In our nation's lightning-fast political climate, much of immigration depends on current events and news. Read about the latest developments in the immigration world to understand how it may effect your case.

November 11, 2022

News for Undocumented Immigrant (MA, AZ)

The protection of a Massachusetts law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain state driver’s licenses.

November 5, 2022

DACA Update

DACA renewals are still being accepted by USCIS. It is recommended to schedule renewals at least 6 months before expiration.

October 28, 2022

Ethiopians granted TPS

Despite famine and other disasters having taken root in the past, this is Ethiopia’s first TPS designation.

October 20, 2022

New Immigrant and Refugee Initiatives in Baltimore City

The $4 million plan is set to create four community-based organizations aimed primarily at those with limited understanding of the English language

October 13, 2022

Additional H-2B Visas

It would be making almost 65,000 H-2B visas available for nonagricultural workers, in addition to the 66,000 that are normally allocated.

October 7, 2022

USCIS Rule on Public Charge Inadmissibility

USCIS announced their final rule in regard to being a public charge.

September 29, 2022

Myanmar Immigration Updates

USCIS also plans to continue processing pending applications, and is not asking citizens of Myanmar to resubmit I-821, I-765, or other related forms.

September 22, 2022

Immigrant Inclusion Efforts in Florida

One of the biggest goals for GINI in particular is making sure those with limited English proficiency feel welcomed and included.

September 14, 2022

Iowa’s Afghan Immigrant Initiatives

The push for federal support is underway, although it has not received much traction.

September 9, 2022

New US Immigration Rule

Starting on December 23rd, immigrants will be allowed to get green cards even if they have utilized cash assistance, food stamps, and/or Medicaid.

September 2, 2022

Georgia’s Labor Rights Week and TD visas

“it’s a big initiative that we do every year to reinforce the message…to workers of Mexican origin or all immigrants about their rights.”

June 25, 2022

Immigrant Detention Centers And Funding

These investments have a further domino effect–funding immigration enforcement advocates.

June 15, 2022

US and Latin American Migration Deal

Mexico agreeing to accept up to 20,000 more temporary workers, and Canada planning to accept 4,000 refugees from the Americas over the next six years.

June 8, 2022

The Situation for DACA Applicants

There are questions about what should happen to the individuals who submitted applications between the reinstatement of DACA and the Texas ruling.

June 1, 2022

Dedicated Docket Process and Its Difficulties

With the goal of making quicker, fairer decisions in immigration cases, accelerating the timeline for families.

May 26, 2022

Title 42 developments

It is important to note that Title 42, the law itself, is not in question, but rather the Trump Administration’s use of Title 42 to restrict migrants from entering the US, which has been active since 2020.

May 13, 2022

Independent Immigration Courts

Many legal associations have commended the proposed legislation, emphasizing the importance of judges deciding cases solely based on the law, without any other party’s influence.

May 9, 2022

Humanitarian Parole

Humanitarian parole can be granted for a variety of situations: getting urgent medical treatment in the US, visiting a relative who has a serious medical condition, getting protection from harm or a natural disaster, bringing family members together, and failing to obtain a refugee travel document or reentry permit, to name a few.

April 26, 2022

“Remain in Mexico” policy

The Supreme Court is preparing to determine whether the “Remain in Mexico” policy enacted by the Trump Administration will continue or not.

April 21, 2022

Title 42 will be rescinded soon

Title 42 started in March 2020 as part of the Trump administration’s effort to limit large-scale border crossings, particularly to limit the spread of COVID-19.

April 21, 2022

Ukrainians with Sponsors

the Biden Administration introduced a new “Uniting for Ukraine” program that would allow Ukranians to stay in the US temporarily, for a two year period of parole.

May 9, 2021

Immigrant family finally granted green cards after 16 year wait

A Vietnamese woman has ended litigation for a federal complaint in which she stated that the USCIS was unreasonably delaying their family-based visa application. Read the details of her story.

April 21, 2021

NJ Sen. Booker looks to transform immigrant detention system with revival of groundbreaking bill

House Democrats and Cory Booker are looking to pass legislation that will reform the immigrant detention system. Read the details in this article.

April 16, 2021

$2.1 billion relief fund for undocumented workers affected by the pandemic approved by NY lawmakers

New York legislators have just approved a relief fund for undocumented workers affected by the pandemic. Read the details of who is eligible for a relief package.

April 9, 2021

Feds oppose Chamber of Commerce’s attempt to broaden H-1B litigation

The government is trying to separate litigation for changes to the H-1B visa program. Read het details here.

March 30, 2021

Legislation introduced for 40,000 unused green cards to be recaptured for healthcare professionals

A bill has been proposed for visas to be recaptured for doctors and nurses in the U.S. Read the details on the bill.

March 25, 2021

Thousands of delayed visa extensions cause lost jobs, results in class action against the DHS

More than 91,000 visa extensions were delayed by the Department of Homeland Security. Read about the lawsuit caused by the government stall.

March 14, 2021

State Department announces plan reopen Central American Minors Program

The Biden administration has announced the reopening of a refugee program closed by Donald Trump in 2017. Read the details on what this will mean.

March 10, 2021

Biden pushes back implementation of Trump administration's prevailing wage hike

The implementation of a rule by the Trump administration that would increase the minimum wage of foreign workers has been pushed by the Biden administration. Read the details in this article.

March 9, 2021

Biden Administration ends enforcement of Trump’s “public charge” rule for green card applicants

Joe Biden has announced that he will cease to defend the immigrant wealth test that had been enforced under Donald Trump's presidency. Read the details in this article.

February 22, 2021

Biden Administration proposes changes to family and employment based immigration in U.S. Citizenship Act 2021

President Biden has released information that outlines some proposed changes to family and employment-based immigration, as well as border control and asylum reform.

January 20, 2021

President Biden releases immigration plan, pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants

Hours before his inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his immigration plan for undocumented immigrants. Read about the details of Biden's bill.

January 15, 2021

Trump administration announces raise for prevailing wage of H-1B visa holders

The Department of Labor has announced a raise in the minimum wage for specialty occupation workers. Read about the implications of such a change,

January 4, 2021

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Program extended to two years

A green card program for Liberian nationals and eligible relatives has been extended to the end of 2021. Read the details about the program and its eligibility requirements.

December 17, 2020

9th Circuit reverses district court decision, reinstates "computer programmer" as specialty occupation

A federal court recently declared "computer programmer" to be considered a specialty occupation, overturning a memo by the USCIS from 2017 as well as a district court decision.

December 4, 2020

Government ordered to fully resume DACA program by Federal Judge

Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of New York chastised the Trump administration's handling of the Supreme Court's DACA ruling in June. Read the details of Judge Garaufis' message.

November 18, 2020

Federal judge declares acting DHS's DACA rules to be invalid

A New York federal judge recently declared the Trump administration's response to this summer's Supreme Court decision on the Dreamers program. Read the details of this issue.

October 28, 2020

DHS ends random H-1B selections, will start choosing applications based on salary

The Department of Homeland Security has ended its traditional lottery system for choosing H-1B applications. Read about the implications of this change.

October 21, 2020

Parents of hundreds of migrant children separated by Trump policy still not found

Recent reports indicate that hundreds of families remain separated as a result of Trump's immigration policies. Read the details as to how this came to be.

October 19, 2020

Supreme Court to hear cases critical to Trump's immigration policies

In 2021, the Supreme Court will make hear cases on two of the President's biggest immigration policies. Read about the policies and what has happened so far.

October 19, 2020

Tech companies file lawsuit against H-1B prevailing wage rule

Several tech companies have filed a lawsuit against the new rule set by the Department of Labor that affects H-1B applicants. Read about their main argument against the DOL.

October 16, 2020

Supreme Court to review Trump's Census change proposal

A New York federal court has sided with the opposition against the President on the issue of the 2020 Census. Read about Trump's initial proposal, and the effect it could have if approved.

October 6, 2020

Trump raises minimum wage for H-1B visa workers, makes it harder to gain visa access

President Trump just changed eligibility requirements for the H-1B, or specialty occupation, visa. Read about the effect that this may have on U.S. business owners.

September 22, 2020

Trump admin. proposes limitation of student and journalist visas

The Trump administration is trying to limit the time that international students and journalists can spend in the U.S. Read about why.

August 31, 2020

Child born overseas to gay parents is a citizen, according to federal court

Born to a surrogate mother under two legally married, gay parents, a toddle has been recently awarded citizenship. Read about their fight for their rights as a married couple.

August 25, 2020

USCIS Keeps Thousands of Employees, Cancels Furlough

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services recently made the decision to keep over 13,000 employees from being furlough. Read about the official statement from the USCIS regarding this issue.

August 4, 2020

Immigrant Wealth Test Blocked in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont

Three states have blocked the "public charge" rule from being applied in their jurisdiction. Read the about the details regarding the Second Circuit's ruling.

July 31, 2020

USCIS and Trump administration dramatically increases naturalization fees

The USCIS has nearly doubles its fees for citizenship applications, citing financial difficulties. Read about the reaction to the fee increase.

July 30, 2020

Federal Judge rejects public charge rule, stops Trump's plans to deny green cards to immigrants

Read about Judge George B. Daniels' recent court ruling that affects those looking to apply for a green card.

July 28, 2020

Trump administration says that Supreme Court decision on DACA is being "reviewed"

Until the Trump administration's "review" of the DACA ruling is over, new DACA applications will continue to be turned away. Read the details of the President's response to the recent court ruling.

July 24, 2020

USCIS delays work permit printing for immigrants, faces law suit

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may be intentionally delaying the printing of work authorizations for immigrants. Read about the ongoing lawsuit against the organization.

July 20, 2020

Trump rejected by Supreme Court, DACA program to accept new applications

A recent court ruling has opposed one of Trump's biggest campaign promises. Learn how the ruling will affect the "Dreamers" that the program protects.

July 17, 2020

Trump issues executive order to exclude undocumented immigrants in Census

President Trump is pushing to remove undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census. Find out why this is problematic, and possibly, unconstitutional.

June 30, 2020

A new form of family separation: Detained families forced to make impossible choice

Release your children or stay together in a virus-filled detention center? Read about the recent court orders that presented this choice to migrants.

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