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Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Over State Immigration Law

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Oklahoma over a new state immigration law that imposes fines and jail time on migrants without legal authorization. Similar laws are being proposed in Texas and Iowa.

May 31, 2024

DACA

5th Circuit Court Urged to Overturn DACA Decision

The Biden Administration and a group of DACA recipients are urging the Fifth Circuit to overturn a ruling that declared DACA illegal. They believe that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have improved the chances of DACA being revived.

May 30, 2024

Asylum

DHS Secretary Says Some Asylum Seekers “Try to Game” the U.S. Asylum System

DHS Secretary Mayorkas said in a recent interview that some migrants coming to the U.S. southern border try to ‘game’ the asylum system.

May 30, 2024

Adjustment of Status

Nonimmigrant Worker Options After Lay Off

Nonimmigrant workers have options if they have been laid off. In general, employment-visa holders in E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, or TN classifications can remain in the U.S. for a maximum of 60 days following termination of employment.

May 24, 2024

Green Card

Iowa Green Card Holders Face Potential Deportation Risk

A new Iowa law, set to go into effect July 1, 2024, could cause problems for individuals who were once deported as noncitizens but returned to the U.S. on a legal basis. Per the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, this law might lead to their removal from the country again.

May 23, 2024

Adjustment of Status

USCIS Revises Guidelines for Family-Based Immigration

Effective May 22, 2024, there are new updates to USCIS’ manual for family-based immigrant visa petitions. The updates address how correct approval notice errors and requests for either adjustment of status or consular processing are handled.

May 22, 2024

immigration courts

New Immigration Court Docket Unveiled

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new immigration court schedule, the Recent Arrivals (RA) Docket.

May 17, 2024

immigration backlog

Immigration Case Backlog Surpasses 3.5 Million

As of April 2024, the backlog of immigration cases soared past 3.5 million, with asylum matters comprising 1.3 million of these cases.

May 16, 2024

Iowa Immigration Law

Iowa Immigration Law Faces Lawsuits

Two different lawsuits argue that Iowa’s immigration law goes against federal immigration authority, and is thereby illegal.

May 14, 2024

Diversity Visa

Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Appeal to Courts for Visa Issuance

The D.C. Circuit Court is being asked to finish reviewing a stayed order that requires diversity visas to be issued to lottery winners. This order was made by the circuit court and stayed more than two years ago.

May 14, 2024