The Department of State updated its announcement and FAQs on the phased resumption of visa services following the rescission of Presidential Proclamation 10014, which suspended the entry of certain immigrant […]
Archives for February 2021
President Biden Revokes Visa Ban
On February 24, 2021, President Biden rescinded Presidential Proclamation 10014 which prohibited the entry of certain immigrants into the United States due to possible harm to economic interests due to the COVID-19 […]
District Court Enjoin’s 100 Day Moratorium Indefinitely
The district court granted Texas’s motion for preliminary injunction, prohibiting the government from enforcing or implementing the 100-day pause of removals as outlined in the January 20, 2021, memorandum. The order […]
DHS FAQ’s on MPP Processing
Too many acronyms! The US Department of Homeland released some FAQ’s on the processing of MPP cases. Please see links below for more information. https://www.dhs.gov/migrant-protection-protocols https://www.acnur.org/es-mx/noticias/press/2021/2/603014524/ya-esta-activa-la-pagina-de-registro-conecta-para-personas-con-casos-abiertos.html
2021 Donations Application Now LIVE!
The donations committee of our chapter is now accepting submissions for funding. A completed application and all supporting documentation must be received by the AILA Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma Chapter Donations Committee […]
Applications for Funding Now Available!
Hello lovely Chapter members! The period for applying for donations is now open. The deadline for submissions will be March 15, 2021 at 6 pm CST. As in the past, the Donations Committee […]
Immigrants List Civic Action, Inc. Thanks You!
ICE Issues Memorandum Providing Further Guidance on Enforcement Priorities
On February 18, 2021, ICE Acting Director Tae Johnson issued a new priorities memo on enforcement. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents should now focus on arresting unauthorized immigrants who […]
U.S. Citizenship Act Introduced in House and Senate
On February 18, 2021, Representative Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 in the House “to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of […]
DHS Disapproves and Scraps Agreement with ICE Union
The agreement, signed the day before President Biden’s inauguration by Ken Cuccinelli, the second-in-command at DHS at the time, gave a union representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officers […]