USCIS final rule making multiple changes to the regulations governing asylum applications and eligibility for employment authorization based on a pending asylum application. The rule is effective 8/25/20. The final […]
Archives for June 2020
Supreme Court Rules Asylum Seekers Cannot Seek Federal Court Review of Expedited Removal Orders
The U.S. Supreme Court held that restrictions on the ability of asylum seekers to obtain review of expedited removal orders under a federal habeas statute do not violate the Constitution’s […]
EOIR to Resume Hearings in Non-Detained Cases at Some Immigration Courts
EOIR announced that on June 29, 2020, it will resume non-detained individual (merits) hearings and master calendar dockets involving relatively small numbers of respondents at the following immigration courts: Boston, […]
Presidential Proclamation Suspending Certain Nonimmigrants
On June 22, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation continuing Proclamation 10014 issued on April 22, 2020, (effective immediately) and suspending the entry of certain nonimmigrants (effective June 24, 2020, […]
Dallas OCC Schedule – Week of June 29th
Attached, please find the Dallas OCC Schedule for the Week of June 29th.
Congratulations to TX Chapter Members in AILA National Elections!!!
Thanks to all of your support, we have some outstanding Texas Chapter members joining AILA National! Many congratulations to those who were elected and many thanks to those to ran […]
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Rescission of DACA
On Thursday, June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administrations rescission of DACA. Please read AILA’s Practice Alert for what that means for your clients. Read this helpful […]
Welcome New TX Chapter Executive Committee
Welcome your new Executive Committee for the Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico Chapter The new Executive Committee is already hard at work for the chapter and looking forward to a great […]
June 17 – 4:30pm – Business Meeting
A reminder that the Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma Chapter’s business meeting is today at 4:30 pm central.
Houston June CLE
Please join us on June 24, 2020 for our monthly CLE: This month’s topic is:“Public Charge and the New Form I-944: A Practitioner’s Guide.” The session will focus on the […]