One small change in legislation could legalize millions of illegal immigrants in the USA
A common feature of immigration policy is its complexity. While many people believe that illegal immigrants can simply apply for a US residency after living in the country for a while, this is not the case. At least not in the majority ...
Iris scan, voice print, DNA samples: US to expand personal data collection of immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to expand the use of biometrics for immigration purposes, and is also going to collect DNA data to verify family relationships, CNN reported. The department said that in the near future they plan to publish a proposed rule on the establishment of new protocols ...
How long does it take to wait for a family reunion green card: September data
The owner of a green card, along with the opportunity to permanently live and work in the United States, receives the right to family reunification, which every American citizen possesses. If he has children, spouse or spouse left in his homeland, he can take them to America. ...
Financial crisis at USCIS: immigrants will have to wait longer to process applications
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will not carry out layoffs of more than 13 employees, which were supposed to begin on August 000. As a result of unprecedented cost reductions and continuous increases in daily income, the department will be able to retain its entire workforce, however ...
Rising Homelessness and Hunger Threats: US Tightens Rules for Asylum Seekers
For several years, the administration of US President Donald Trump has been introducing and proposing various strategies aimed at limiting the right to asylum in the United States and humanitarian protection available to foreigners fleeing persecution based on their religion, political views, nationality, race and affiliation ...
USCIS Announces New Rules In DACA Program: What Will Happen To 'Dreamers'
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided guidance on the implementation of the July 28 memorandum of the Acting Head of Homeland Security, Chad Wolfe, regarding the DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. This program protects against deportation of illegally imported immigrants to ...
Los Angeles County permanently refused to transfer prisoners to immigration authorities
The waiver policy was first put into effect on a temporary basis in April amid the coronavirus pandemic, Fox News writes. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office will permanently stop releasing detainees to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, a policy originally enacted as...
Rising cost of USCIS services will block many immigrants from access to US citizenship
The Trump administration plans to skyrocket the cost of naturalization applications this fall. Critics say this is part of a scheme designed to discourage immigration from poor countries, writes the New York Times. When 41-year-old Guadalupe Rubio contracted COVID-19 in July, she lost more than her strength ...
US immigration system is on the verge of collapse due to financial problems USCIS
Since Congress was unable to agree on a new pandemic relief package, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will lay off about 30 employees, or about two-thirds of its state, on August 13, Forbes writes. USCIS hoped that ...
Court blocks Trump's 'public burden' immigration rule in several states
On Tuesday, August 4, a federal appeals court blocked in three states the Trump administration's controversial "public charge" rule, which has made many immigrants wary of seeking medical care during the coronavirus pandemic, CNN writes. The court blocked enforcement of the rule in Connecticut, New York...