DHS Issues Memo on Guidelines for ICE and CBP Enforcement in or Near Protected Areas
DHS issued a memo on ICE and CBP enforcement in or near protected areas, stating that enforcement actions should not restrain a noncitizen’s access to…
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Associated Press – Federal Jury: Immigrant Detainees Are Owed Minimum Wage
The Associated Press reports that a federal jury has determined that the GEO Group must pay minimum wage — rather than $1 a day —…
Biden Administration Considering Payments to Migrant Families Separated at the Border Under Trump
The Hill reports that the Biden administration is weighing the possibility of paying migrant families separated at the border under the Trump administration roughly $450,000…
DHS Releases Memo on Termination of MPP
Today, DHS has announced the termination of MPP, effective immediately, after finding that the benefits of MPP are far outweighed by the costs of continuing…
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY2022
President Biden issued a determination on October 8, setting the refugee admissions ceiling for FY2022 at 125,000. https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-and-asylum/refugees https://brian-d-lerner-blog.com/tag/refugee-and-asylee-follow-to-join-cases/ https://brian-d-lerner-blog.com/tag/refugee-admissions/ https://brian-d-lerner-blog.com/tag/refugee/
House approves $3.5T budget outline.
The House approve a $3.5 trillion budget plan. Among other measures, the outline includes provisions for immigration. It would provide a pathway to lawful permanent…
ICE Poised for Reform as Biden Nominee Heads to Senate for Confirmation Vote.
ICE is set to get its first Senate-confirmed leader in nearly five years this fall, laying groundwork for reform within the agency. The Senate is…
Fifth Circuit Extends Stay on Preliminary Injunction on Biden Enforcement Memos Indefinitely
On Friday, August 27, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals extended the district court stay on the preliminary injunction on the Biden immigration enforcement memos…
Biden nominates Texas sheriff to run ICE.
Ed Gonzalez, President Biden’s nominee to head ICE, faced questions from Senate committee members Thursday during a confirmation hearing. Gonzalez struck a moderate tone on…
ICE Withdraws Proposed Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and EOS Procedure for F, J, and Certain I Nonimmigrants
ICE published a withdrawal of its notice of proposed rulemaking, originally published on September 25, 2020, which proposed to review DHS regulations governing the length…
U.S. Border Patrol head removed
The Biden administration has removed Rodney Scott from his position as the head of U.S. Border Patrol. On Wednesday, Scott posted a statement on social…
U.S. closes Trump-era office for victims of immigrant crime.
Biden administration announced it has dismantled a Trump-era government office to help victims of crimes committed by immigrants. Trump created the Victim Of Immigration Crime…