Members of Haitian women for Haitian refugees organization rally for restoration of TPS and permanent status for refugees from Haiti on Ocean Avenue. – New York, NY – November 8, 2020 (Shu...
DHS names new ombudsman for immigration detention to receive and investigate allegations of misconduct and abuse
By Nick Miroff, MSN The Department of Homeland Security named its first ombudsman for immigration detention Tuesday, setting up a new designated office to field complaints and allegations of mistreatm...
Homeland Security will pull 1,100 OPT permits from international students
By Bianca Quilantan, Politico More than 1,100 Optional Practical Training program work permits will either be revoked or not renewed over the next few months following a crackdown on the program, the ...
The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Publish Final Rule to Restrict Certain Criminal Aliens’ Eligibility for Asylum
Migrants from Central America cross the US-Mexico border to seek asylum in the United States. – El Paso, Texas USA / Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico – May 30, 2019 (Shutterstock) By justi...
USCIS’ Changes to ‘Affidavit of Support’ Make It Harder for Americans to Sponsor Immigrant Family Members
By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would make it much more difficult for U.S. citizens and legal immigrants—especially those experiencin...
USCIS Wants To Increase the Amount of Biometric Data It Collects by Over 60%
By Jorge Loweree, Immigration Impact The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to dramatically expand the personal information that it collects in support of immigration petitions an...
US Citizens Caught in Immigration Dragnet As Enforcement Gets More Aggressive
By Walter Ewing (immigrationimpact.com) There is a disturbing trend in aggressive immigration enforcement that is appearing more and more recently: the detention of U.S. citizens. There are clear in...
Syria Is Not Redesignated for TPS, Despite Ongoing Armed Conflict
After months of uncertainty, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday that it will extend—but not redesignate—Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria....