Posted on January 27, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
On December 6, a Saudi Arabian citizen killed 3 people and injured 8 in a shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. Ahmed Mohammed al-Shamrani was in the U.S. on an A-2 visa for military training. 3 Republican senators sent a letter to DHS asking for details on the vetting process for al-Shamrani, including specific vetting actions and any interviews he went through. The letter also asks about any social media monitoring done, and how often A-visa holders have been refused entry into the U.S. by CBP.
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Posted on December 10, 2019 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DHS had proposed a rule to expand biometrics at the border, including requiring facial recognition screening of all travelers to include U.S. citizens. On Thursday, DHS retreated from the idea, saying it has no plans to expand facial recognition to U.S. citizens. Privacy experts questioned the accuracy of facial recognition in general and have concerns that such an expansive system is susceptible to hacks or improper use of data. In response, DHS has decreased the amount of time it will retain photos from 14 days to 12 hours. Facial recognition is currently used in more than a dozen U.S. airports.
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Posted on November 13, 2019 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DHS published a final rule in the Federal Register designating Poland as a country eligible to participate in the Visa Waiver Program. The rule is effective Monday, November 11, 2019.
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Posted on November 13, 2019 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Chad Wolf was recently announced as the next pick for the role of acting DHS Secretary. To comply with federal law, he needs to have been in a Senate-confirmed position before he can become acting Secretary. On Thursday, the Senate took the first necessary step for confirmation of his current position, a filing of cloture to end debate. This means that the Senate could confirm him to his current position on Tuesday. Wolf would then be legally able to take over McAleenan’s role as acting Secretary for DHS.
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Posted on November 4, 2019 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
McAleenan resigned as acting Secretary for DHS, but has stayed while the White House has tried to find a replacement. President Trump told reporters on Friday that he planned to install Chad Wolf as acting Secretary for DHS. The White House later reported that Wolf will take over McAleenan’s role on November 12. Wolf currently serves as undersecretary for policy at DHS, though he was never confirmed by the Senate. Wolf fulfills the legal requirements because because he held a position for more than 90 days under Nielsen, the last Senate-confirmed DHS secretary.
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Posted on January 28, 2019 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DHS released information about the Migrant Protection Protocols it has begun implementing at the U.S.-Mexico border, whereby certain foreign nationals entering from Mexico may be returned to wait outside the United States for the duration of their immigration proceedings
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DOL published a proposed rule for the H-2A visa program and, jointly with DHS, a proposed rule for the H-2B visa program to modernize recruitment requirements for both programs by replacing the currently required newspaper advertisements with electronic advertisements.
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Posted on August 28, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Complaint Details Coercive Tactics Used by Immigration Officials on Separated Parents and what can be done
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Posted on June 6, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DHS’s announcementthat an additional 15,000 H-2B visas will be available for the remainder of FY2018. An advance copy of the temporary rule increasing the H-2B cap has been made available to the public. The temporary rule is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register this Thursday, May 31, 2018.
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Posted on October 3, 2017 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Touting national security concerns, President Trump has been swiftly implementing burdensome, ineffective, and unnecessary policies through executive actions and memoranda, including implementing several travel bans on Muslim-majority countries and refugees, and now requiring USCIS to conduct in-person interviews for people who have already been thoroughly vetted. Federal agencies like DHS and DOS are not being transparent about how these immigration policies are being developed and administered, leaving individuals and businesses in the dark about how they will be impacted
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