posted on: April 30, 2021
The Biden administration will begin issuing a policy that limits who ICE and CBP can arrest in courthouses. DHS Secretary Mayorkas said the new policy is because “[E]nsuring that individuals have access to the court advances the fair administration of justice, promotes safety for crime victims and helps to guarantee equal protection under the law.” […]
posted on: April 23, 2021
On Monday, two federal government memos were issued stating that U.S. immigration enforcement agencies will no longer use the term “illegal alien” in official communications to refer to immigrants in the country. Specifically, ICE and CBP will discontinue the use of words “alien,” “illegal alien,” and “assimilation” from internal policy documents and communications with the public. Immigrant […]
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On Wednesday, the House passed legislation that would limit executive authority to issue future travel bans like the one imposed by former President Trump against several Muslim-majority countries. The legislation, abbreviated to the NO BAN Act, would explicitly prohibit religious discrimination in immigration-related decisions. Any immigration restrictions could only be issued by the executive branch if there […]
