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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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