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USCIS Issues Updated DACA Policy

USCIS has announced updated policies regarding adjudicating DACA requests and related work permit applications. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that the Trump Administration failed to provide an adequate justification for terminating the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals…

Jenny ZhanAugust 27, 2020

News

DHS Will not Process New DACA Applicants, Limit Renewals to One Year, and Will not Process Advance Parole

DHS announced today that USCIS will not accept initial DACA filings, will limit DACA renewals to one year, and will not accept DACA applications for advance parole except in extraordinary circumstances. These measures will remain in place until DHS has…

Jenny ZhanJuly 29, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration

Trump Administration Puts DACA Applications on Hold

Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that the Trump Administration failed to provide an adequate justification for terminating the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision means that the DACA program will remain in place…

Jenny ZhanJuly 28, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration

Supreme Court Keeps DACA Alive

In a 5 to 4, decision, the Supreme Court held that the Trump administration could not immediately shut down DACA. Keep in mind that, although the decision is a great Victory the matter is not resolved. The Supreme Court decided…

Jenny ZhanJuly 28, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration

Trump Administration Expected to Refile DACA Termination Paperwork

On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration announced the end of the DACA program, an Obama era executive order. This executive order signed by former President Obama on June 15, 2012 continues to provide to some individuals who came to…

Jenny ZhanJuly 10, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration

Supreme Court Issues Ruling on DACA

The United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Trump Administration failed to provide an adequate justification for terminating the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision means that the DACA program will remain in place for…

Jenny ZhanJune 18, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration

Supreme Court Decision on Faulty NTA’s can Pave Way for Deportation Relief

Last month, in Pereira vs. Session, the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that the government has been sending invalid Notices to Appear (NTA) to noncitizens facing deportation. NTA’s are issued by the government to individuals who have overstayed their…

Jenny ZhanJuly 13, 2018

Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban

This week the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in favor of upholding the Trump Administration’s travel ban. To learn more about the ban, please click here. This decision will impose indefinite travel restrictions to certain nationals of Iran, Libya,…

Jenny ZhanJune 27, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Supreme Court Rules Immigrants can be Detained Indefinitely

On February 27, 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that immigrants do not have the right to periodic bond hearings. A bond hearing, also known as a bail hearing, is where a judge determines if someone…

Jenny ZhanMarch 6, 2018

Family Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

If I was born abroad to a US citizen parent, does that make me a US citizen?

Acquisition of citizenship is the legal term given to children born to U.S. citizens abroad who automatically become U.S. citizens at birth. Simply being born to a U.S. citizen abroad is not enough—certain U.S. residency requirements of the U.S. parent…

IanScottJune 15, 2017

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

What Are The Immigration Consequences of the Fall of DOMA?

One of the key policy drivers behind Immigration law is family unification and several aspects of the law provide for preferential immigration treatment for spouses. Prior to June 26th, 2013 the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which applied to all…

IanScottJuly 2, 2013