immigration enforcement

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 towards greater efforts for change. Photo Credit: brionv

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 of his campaign promise, many of the President’s recent moves point towards improving our immigration system. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

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 Homeland Security’s policies and people continue to shift. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

New USCIS Memo Signals Drastic Change for Immigration Applicants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued two recent memos that allow immigration officials more discretion to outright deny applications they deem frivolous or incomplete, and place more people in removal proceedings. The first memo, discussed here, authorizes USCIS to place individuals in removal proceedings for merely overstaying their visas if their application for immigration benefits is denied. The second memo, released last Friday, grants USCIS...