On January 23, 2025, a U.S. District Court judge issued a temporary restraining order stopping the government from enforcing or implementing key sections of President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship....
Category: Immigration Updates
Know Your Rights: Preparing for Encounters with Immigration Officials
Jan 27, 2025
Immigration Updates
All persons in the United States have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. If you find you have to deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officers at home, on the...
On its first day in office, the Trump administration published a series of executive orders impacting immigration and the federal agencies charged with the administration of immigration benefits and enforcement actions. We...
EOIR Issues Policy Memo on Operating Procedures around Asylum EAD Clock
Jan 21, 2025
Immigration Updates
As background, if an asylum application is not decided within 180 days, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may provide employment authorization to the asylum applicant. The running of this 180-day waiting...
Biden Administration Extends TPS for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela
Jan 15, 2025
Immigration Updates
On January 10, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced the administration would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadoran, Sudanese, Ukrainian and Venezuelan immigrants who currently...