On May 17, 2021, the Executive Office for Immigration Review announced that it will resume non-detained hearings in many Immigration Courts. Please see the memorandum below for more information.
Archives for May 2021
President Biden Revokes Health Insurance Mandate
On 5/14/21, President Biden revoked Presidential Proclamation 9945 of October 4, 2019, which suspended the entry of immigrants who would financially burden the U.S. healthcare system. In his proclamation, Biden […]
DHS Announces Work Towards Process of Identifying Humanitarian Exceptions to Title 42
On May 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a statement regarding the process to identify particularly vulnerable individuals who warrant humanitarian exceptions to Title 42 expulsions.
USCIS Temporarily Suspends Biometrics Requirement for Certain I-539 Applicants
Effective May 17, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of […]
DHS Withdraws Proposed Rules
DHS published a notice withdrawing a proposed rule on use and collection of biometrics, as well as a notice withdrawing a proposed rule on eliminating employment authorization for individuals with […]
EOIR Releases Information Sheet for MPP Cases
Specifically, the Executive Office for Immigration Review released a flyer of information for individuals who have come to the United States after waiting in Mexico for hearings under the Migrant […]
Houston Asylum Office Meeting Notes
Please find the meeting notes for the Houston Asylum Office stakeholders meeting held on May 6, 2021. Thank you to Samantha Del Bosque for her assistance in this.
DOL Issues Proposed Rule Rescinding 2015 H2A Herder Rule
Based on settlement agreement after a federal suit, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule which would rescind the 2015 regulation that permitted changes to herding and livestock […]
President Biden Increases Refugee Cap
On May 3, 2021, President Biden announced that he would increase the refugee cap to 62,500, after the prior administrations 15,000 cap. You can read the full announcement below.