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Archives for November 2020
What Can Trump Do Before He Leaves Office?
Are you concerned about what the Trump administration could be planning before he leaves office? Join the club! Luckily, AILA National has issued a very good list of pending and […]
DOS Issues Temporary Final Rule Creating Visa Bond Pilot Program
The Department of State issued a Home > Research Library > DOS Temporary Final Rule Creating Visa Bond Pilot ProgramAdd NoteBookmark DOS Temporary Final Rule Creating Visa Bond Pilot Program The Department of State […]
President-Elect Biden Will Nominate Alexander Mayorkas to Head DHS
President-elect Biden announced that he will nominate Alexander Mayorkas to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Mayorkas served as Deputy Secretary to DHS in the Obama administration as well […]
Houston EOIR Now Has WebEx Capability
Thank you to Houston EOIR Liaison, Elizabeth Mendoza: ACIJ Luis asked that I update you that the Houston and Houston-S. Gessner Immigration Courts now have Webex capability. Please note the […]
Federal Court Finds Chad Wolf Unlawfully Appointed, Invalidates DACA Suspension
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and found that Chad Wolf was not lawfully serving as DHS Acting […]
Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against New Rules Restricting Asylum Eligibility
On October 21, 2020, the DHS and EOIR issued a Joint Rule creating new restrictions on eligibility for asylum, including new crimes and alleged crimes that would disqualify an individual […]
DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Eliminate Employment Authorization for Individuals with Final Orders of Removal
DHS notice of proposed rule that would eliminate employment authorization eligibility for individuals who have final orders of removal who are on an order of supervision. Comments are due 12/21/20.
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Discretionary Factors for Adjustment of Status Applications – Effective Immediately!
USCIS issued policy guidance on the discretionary factors to be considered in Adjustment of Status applications. NOTE: This guidance is effective immediately. The guidance includes negative factors including but not […]
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration from Expelling Children
The district court granted a motion for preliminary injunction, blocking application of the Trump administration’s Title 42 order to all unaccompanied children, which restricted immigration at the border under the […]