On September 30, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas issued an important memorandum which provides guidance to U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“DHS-ICE” or “ICE”) regarding the apprehension and removal of noncitizens. The memo updates a May memorandum on interim guidelines regarding the apprehension and removal of noncitizens. The […]
When thousands of asylum-seeking Haitians flooded the U.S.-Mexico border last month, officials were unprepared. More than a month has passed since Estimates around the bumber of Haitian immigrants range from 13,000 to 27,000. and images of Border Patrol agents whipping at migrants at the Mexico-U.S. border sparked outrage among political leaders and critics of the […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that non-citizen travelers will be allowed entry to the U.S. through a land border or ferry terminal. The update on restrictions allows non-essential travel — including tourism — to the United States and will take effect Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Starting Monday, November 8, 2021, new requirements will go […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that non-citizen travelers will be allowed entry to the U.S. through a land border or ferry terminal. The update on restrictions allows non-essential travel — including tourism — to the United States and will take effect Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Starting Monday, November 8, 2021, new requirements will go […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order in August requiring that green card applicants be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The order applies to anyone seeking immigrant visas abroad or applying for adjustment of status within the U.S. and took effect Oct. 1. According to the Immigration and Nationality Act, foreign nationals […]
A recently introduced budget reconciliation bill, part of Biden’s Build Back Better plan, could usher in reform to U.S. immigration policy. The bill, set for a House floor vote, could expedite permanent residency for high-skilled immigrants on work visas in the U.S. A July 13 working memo to Democratic Senators detailed the $3.5 trillion framework […]
As congress wraps up the 2021 legislative session, the President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, and its intricate adjustments to U.S. immigration policy, could become reality. Since its inception, the Build Back Better Act has been hailed by Biden’s administration and the Democratic caucus as a potential means of immigration reform. Inherent in its […]
In a shift all too reminiscent of the days of March 2020, the recently discovered Omicron variant of COVID-19 has placed a sudden halt on seemingly all elements of daily life. One of them, of course, is travel. As of Dec. 17, the CDC’s travel guides have been updated to reflect precautions in light of […]
A hearing at the Supreme Court last week is the latest in a debate on whether to grant bond to immigrants being held for deportation indefinitely. Biden administration lawyers urged the Supreme Court to overturn rulings in California and Pennsylvania guaranteeing bond hearings to immigrants whose claims take extensive time for resolution. Those courts ruled […]
Chicago’s rich history of immigration has lent to a diverse mosaic of communities stretched across the city. Sturdy immigration patterns have resulted in a diverse array of ethnic and religious populations that have nestled comfortably in corners of the city they have adopted as their own. Here’s a non-exhaustive outline of the early and modern […]
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