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…
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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/
Murder of Haitian president tees up credible fear cases for Haitian asylum seekers
Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, further illustrating the credible fear over conditions of insecurity that are forcing thousands of Haitian citizens to make their…
AG Garland Vacates Asylum Precedents That Harmed Victims of Violence
Attorney General (AG) Garland issued a decision vacating Matter of A—B— and Matter of A—B— II, as well as a decision vacating Matter of L—E—A—…
Biden administration holding 21,000 migrant children.
The Biden administration is housing tens of thousands of migrant children seeking asylum in about 200 facilities, according to confidential data obtained by The Associated…
USCIS and EOIR Further Delay Effective Date of Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal
USCIS and EOIR further delayed until December 31, 2021, the effective date of the final rule “Security Bars and Processing,” originally published on December 23, 2020. Public comment is…
USCIS Launches Pilot Program to Facilitate Attorney or Representative Remote Participation in an Asylum Interview
USCIS has launched a temporary pilot program to facilitate attorney or representative participation in an asylum interview from a remote location via video or telephone. The pilot…
BIA Rules Individuals Who Cooperate with Law Enforcement May Constitute a Particular Social Group if Their Cooperation Is Public in Nature
BIA ruled that individuals who cooperate with law enforcement may constitute a valid particular social group under the INA if their cooperation is public in nature,…
CA judge says Trump’s final asylum rule violates immigration laws.
On Tuesday, a federal judge in Oakland, CA ruled that the Trump administration violated immigration laws and endangered immigrants when it issued a blanket denial of…
Acting Attorney General Issues New Decision in Matter of A—B
The acting attorney general provided additional guidance on asylum cases involving applicants who claim persecution by non-governmental actors and membership in a particular social group and remanded…
Acting Attorney General Issues New Decision in Matter of A—B
The acting attorney general provided additional guidance on asylum cases involving applicants who claim persecution by non-governmental actors and membership in a particular social group and remanded…
Ninth Circuit Vacates and Remands BIA’s Decision in Matter of E—R—A—L—
The Ninth Circuit issued an order granting the petitioner’s unopposed motion to vacate the BIA’s decision in Matter of E—R—A—L—, which pertains to establishing a particular social group based on landownership, and granted the government’s motion to remand to the BIA for further proceedings.