By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Nov 17, 2023 After weeks of uncertainty as to whether Congress would reach a deal to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, earlier this week Congress passed a continu...
New Report Reveals Systemic Barriers for Haitian refugees Seeking Employment and Stability in the U.S.
Editorial credit: naTsumi / Shutterstock.com Research shows systemic flaws, documents a legacy of racist immigration practices, makes recommendations for equitable treatment for all asylum seeker...
Anne Williams-Isom on Life at the Center of the Storm
By Annie McDonough | November 13, 2023 Inside midtown Manhattan’s grandly appointed Roosevelt Hotel – New York City’s central intake center for migrants – sit rows and rows of chairs. Lightly ...
Four Key Points for Democrats on the Immigration Moment
By America’s Voice | November 9, 2023 Washington, DC – Republicans are seeking to use the supplemental funding process to enact a host of permanent and draconian immigration policy changes. So...
Biden Administration Banks on New Venezuela Strategy as US Grapples with Mass Migration
Editorial credit: bgrocker / Shutterstock.com By Priscilla Alvarez | November 3, 2023 WashingtonCNN — The Biden administration is banking on a new strategy toward Venezuela, which has grappled w...
Mayors Highlight Way Forward for Biden Administration & Congress to Advance Order and Fairness on Asylum
Vanessa Cárdenas: “Asylum seekers need a hand up, not a handout. These mayors understand this and that is why they are calling for an orderly, efficient and fair process for asylum seekers to arriv...
New York Asylum Office Rejects Valid Asylum Seekers Just to Save Time
By Fisayo Okare | October 27, 2023 Draconian and toxic work conditions have led asylum officers to reject legally sound asylum claims, found a report by the Safe Harbor Clinic at Brooklyn Law, after a...
USCIS Extends Parole by Two Years for Certain Afghan Nationals Under Age 14
Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com USCIS announced on October 26 that we will consider two-year extensions of the initial parole period on a case-by-case basis for certain Afghan nationals...
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance Regarding the 2-Year Foreign Residence Requirement for the J Nonimmigrant Classification
Editorial credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the 2-year foreign residenc...
As Number of Asylum Seekers in City’s Care Tops 64,100, City Announces Additional Policies for Asylum Seekers in City Shelters
By Mayor’s Office | October 16, 2023 Announcement Builds on City’s Work Offering Intensified Casework Services and Distributing Notices to Adults Upon Opening, Floyd Bennett Field to Serve App...