Joining the 4th Circuit (Zuniga-Romero v. Barr), the 7th Circuit rejected the Attorney General’s decision that Immigration Judges lack the authority to administratively close cases. The case, Meza Morales v. […]
Archives for September 2020
CA9 Effectively Ends TPS Protection
The court issued a panel decision vacating a district court’s preliminary injunction barring implementation of decisions to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations of Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador, […]
SAVE THE DATE! TX/NM/OK Chapter Will Hold Virtual Fall Conference November 13th – 14th
Make sure you save the date for our Chapter’s Virtual Fall Conference to be held November 13th and 14th of this year. Registration and Speaker information will be announced soon. […]
Texas Chapter Special Meeting Reminder
Remember, our Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma Chapter will be having a Special Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 4:30pm CST via Zoom. This meeting will be to consider […]
USCIS Response Flexibility Ends September 11th!
Just a reminder, that USCIS’ policy, previously announced on March 30th, extending periods to respond to RFE’s and other deadlines by 60 days is scheduled to end on September 11, […]
After Court Order, DOS Says Diversity Visa Applicants May Be Processed at Embassies/Consulates
On September 4, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, held that plaintiffs in Gomez, et al., v. Trump, et al. are likely to succeed on their […]
Dallas OCC Schedule Week of September 7th
REMINDER: Special Texas Chapter Meeting for September 17th
Dear Chapter members, As you may know, AILA has decided to support Immigrants’ List in its effort to support positive immigration reform by defeating President Trump in the upcoming election. […]
DHS Proposes Changes and Expansion of Biometrics Collection
The proposed rule would authorize expanded use of biometrics beyond background checks to include identity verification; use of new techniques, including voice, iris, and facial recognition; and collection of DNA […]
Judge Bars CBP Agents from Conducting Credible Fear Interviews
Granting the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia barred CBP agents from conducting credible fear interviews for asylum seekers, […]