Supreme Court to consider if undocumented immigrants can get bond hearings
The Supreme Court agreed to take up the government’s appeal of a ruling that allowed undocumented immigrants to seek release on bond after six months…
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The Biden Administration Has Suspended A Trump-Era Policy That Put Immigrants At Risk Of Being Deported Without Due Process
Buzzfeed News reports that a Trump-era policy that allows ICE officers to arrest and rapidly deport certain undocumented immigrants without access to a judge was…
Circuit Court Strikes Down Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B-
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Chavez Gonzalez v. Garland, which repealed Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B-, holding that the Attorney…
DOJ and DOL Reach Settlement Agreements with Facebook Regarding Its Use of the Permanent Labor Certification Program
The DOJ and DOL settlement agreements with Facebook regarding its use of PERM. Facebook will pay a civil penalty of $4.75 million, pay up to…
DOJ Eliminates Trump-era Case Quotas for Immigration Judges
Justice Department is ending the use of case quotas for immigration judges that became a point of contention during the Trump administration for undercutting judges’…
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…
ICE Review of Immigrant’s Suicide Finds Falsified Documents, Neglect, and Improper Confinement
Intercept is reporting on the results of an internal review of a recent suicide that took place in ICE detention. The review found that staff…
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 —…
EOIR Announces Appointment of 24 New Immigration Judges
EOIR announced the appointment of 24 new immigration judges, including four Assistant Chief Immigration Judges and two Unit Chief Immigration Judges. The memo provides a…
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/