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DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status – Afghanistan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine, Sudan, and South Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. A person granted TPS is allowed

Resources for Afghanistan Refugees and SIV Applicants
We are heartbroken about the situation in Afghanistan right now, especially coming on the heels of decades of colonial occupation and war, and angry at

Weekly Immigration News: A Collaborative Effort
As talk of immigration reform circles Washington DC, many tech giants, religious groups, advocacy organizations, and even conservatives, push the Biden administration and congressional leadership

Weekly Immigration News: On the National Budget
There continue to be changes to the United States’ immigration system, especially as President Joe Biden further undoes various Trump-era policies. According to a DHS

Weekly Immigration News: The President’s Plan
President Biden’s plans have continuously been under fire for failing to hold up to public expectation, however, although he has yet to reach the height

Weekly Immigration News: On the Vice President and the DHS
With the end of President Biden’s first 100 days, Vice President Kamala Harris still faces many responsibilities tackling immigration’s root causes, as the Department of

Weekly Immigration News: Finding a Place for Migrant Children
As the migration crisis at the southern border continues and unaccompanied children from Trump-era family separations remain apart from their parents, the number of migrant

Weekly Immigration News: Border Blame and Other Pandemic Responses
Immigration woes continue at the border, compounding pre-existing problems with the US immigration system. According to Politico, Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman blamed the recent arrivals