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New discretionary exemption for activities and associations relating to the ABSDF

DHS notice of determination with regard to a new discretionary exemption under INA Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) for activities and associations relating to the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF). (76 FR 2131, 1/12/11)

DHS final rule on Citizenship and Immigration Data Repository System

DHS final rule on the implementation of certain Privacy Act exemptions for the newly established Citizenship and Immigration Data Repository System of Records. This final rule is effective 12/28/10. (75 FR 81371, 12/28/10)

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DOS final rule on a revision to the INA relative to the Grounds of Inadmissibility

DOS final rule incorporating a revision to the INA relative to the grounds of inadmissibility for which the Department may recommend that DHS exercise discretionary waiver authority in the case of an applicant for a nonimmigrant visa.(75 FR 82242, 12/30/10)

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New US Citizenship & Immigration Data Repository (CIDR)

DHS Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) on the new USCIS Citizenship & Immigration Data Repository (CIDR), which makes information from multiple USCIS benefits administration systems available for querying by authorized USCIS personnel.

Requests comments for a closed federal Homeland Security Advisory Council

DHS requests comments for a closed federal Homeland Security Advisory Council meeting schedule for 10/14/10. Agenda items include Watch List operational improvements.

Revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker – not yet official for use

DHS draft Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, posted on reginfo.gov website. The revised form is scheduled for release in the Federal Register on 11/23/10. The form and instructions should not be used until officially released by USCIS

DHS reports on the estimates of the LPR population

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Immigration Statistics report that provides estimates of the legal permanent resident (LPR) population living in the United States on 01/01/09.

Analysis of data on border enforcement and the increase in smuggling costs along the Southwest Border

DHS Office of Immigration Statistics working paper with analysis of data on border enforcement and the increase in smuggling costs along the southwest border.

Immigration Judge lacked jurisdiction to review DHS’ termination of Petitioner’s asylum status

The court held that the IJ and BIA did not err in determining that the immigration judge lacked jurisdiction to review DHS’ termination of Petitioner’s asylum status. (Bhargava v. Holder, 7/1/10)

DHS announces the first Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe

DHS press release announcing the production of the first Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, a WHTI-compliant document that recognizes tribal membership and U.S. citizenship for the purpose of entering the U.S. through a land or sea port of entry.