June 3, 2024
U.S. Southern Border Migrant Crossings Drop Over 50%
For the month of May 2024, illegal migrant crossings dropped by over 50% compared to the record high reported in December 2023.
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May 31, 2024
Biden Admin Reportedly Considers Migrant Limits
President Biden is said to be considering migrant limits at the U.S. border. When a daily threshold is reached, asylum claims and migrant processing is stopped.
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May 30, 2024
Justice Department Sues Oklahoma over State Immigration Law
Oklahoma is the most recent state to be sued by the Department of Justice over a proposed state immigration law.
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May 30, 2024
5th Circuit Urged to Reverse DACA Ruling
The Biden administration and a group of DACA holders ask the fifth circuit to review a previous DACA ruling finding the program illegal.
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May 30, 2024
DHS Secretary Says Some Asylum Seekers Try to ‘Game’ The System
In a recent interview, DHS Secretary Mayorkas stated some asylum seekers attempt to 'game' the system but are dealt with accordingly.
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May 24, 2024
Nonimmigrant Worker Options After Lay Off
A nonimmigrant worker has options if they have been laid off. Depending on the visa type, and the specific situation of the individual, the 60-day grace period, adjustment of…
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May 23, 2024
Iowa Green Card Holders May Be At Risk of Removal
Under an Iowa law scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2024, individuals who were previously deported as noncitizens but returned with a legal basis could be at risk of removal.
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May 22, 2024
USCIS Updates Family-Based Immigration Guidance
Updates to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Manual for family-based immigrant visa petitions were made, effective May 22, 2024. The USCIS updates include…
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May 17, 2024
New Immigration Court Docket Announced
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new immigration court docket, the Recent Arrivals (RA) Docket, to streamline the…
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May 16, 2024
Immigration Backlog Rises to Over 3.5 M Cases
As of April 2024, immigration backlog cases are over 3.5 million, including 1.3 million asylum matters.
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