posted on: September 9, 2019
Many mothers detained at border stations have complained that their children’s health become worse while they were in Customs and Border Protection custody. The information comes from a 13-question survey of 200 women in June and July that was handled by a nonprofit in Texas. The questionnaire specifically gave voice to complaints that children were not […]
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An ICE officer shot an undocumented immigrant as he drove towards the officer while fleeing an immigration arrest on Thursday. The injuries, which happened in a grocery store parking lot, resulted in the man being wounded. He is now being treated by the hospital and so far has not been charged with any crime, but both […]
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On August 7, USCIS quietly stopped considering all pending and future deferred action requests made be non-military members. As of September 2, USCIS will re-open and complete all requests that were pending on August 7. Deferred action allows for the government to defer deportation for people with a serious need, such as vital medical care. The federal […]
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As of September 1, 2019, USCIS changed the address required to file Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. The change applies to the following cap-exempt H-1B petitions: continuing previously approved employment from the same employer; changing previously approved employment; new concurrent employment; changing an employer; changing status to H-1B; notifying a U.S. consulate, port of […]
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Iraqi interpreters who risked their lives to work with the American military have been effectively shut out from obtaining the special U.S. visa they were promised. The Trump administration issued only two visas to former Iraqi interpreters last year, according to Department of State data provided to Congress. The visas, now granted through the Direct Access Program, are […]
posted on: September 3, 2019
United States immigration laws permit up to 140,000 individuals each year with certain skills or education to obtain permanent residency status based on employment or business purposes. In most cases, the process for obtaining employment-based immigration visas or “green cards” involves several steps, including immigration filings by the employer and the foreign national. A Virginia […]
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Motel 6 shared more than 100,000 people’s information with ICE. Now, the affected guests can file claims as part of a $12 million settlement with Washington state. The Washington Attorney General said that Motel 6 violated its guests’ privacy when it turned over the guest lists without a warrant. ICE then investigated those with latino names, […]
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International students have been facing increased scrutiny, including long delays, unexpected denials, and extended security checks. One college accepted 6 students from Ethiopia, only to find that two of them were denied visas due to not having enough ties to their home countries. Ismail Ajjawi was a Palestinian student who was supposed to attend Harvard this […]
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) claims to have the power to search travelers’ phones, and does so frequently. In a new development by the Trump administration, the government now asks for social media information when applying for U.S. visas, including all social media handles and profiles. For some travelers, these policies have resulted in them being […]
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Some staff from the Newark and Boston areas have been relocated to work on border cases, causing many to fear the backlogs in the Northeast will grow even larger. After USCIS Acting Director Cuccinelli made the announcement, immigration advocates criticized the decision, saying it will increase wait times further and make it even harder for people […]
