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The Biden Administration announced a proposed rule expanding border agents authority to more quickly determine if individuals will qualify for asylum protection.

President Biden is being encouraged to use executive action to provide a streamlined path to lawful status for long-term undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

According to the Migration Policy Institute, immigrants in the U.S. have the potential to address upcoming U.S. labor needs. This need will be greatest in fields demanding higher education and specialized skills. However, many immigrants will require retraining or upskilling. 

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a decision from the Eleventh Circuit regarding the revocation of a visa petition for a Palestinian man. The circuit court determined that federal courts lack the authority to scrutinize the revocation of a previously approved visa petition.

Oklahoma is poised to join Texas, Florida, and Iowa in passing state laws addressing immigration. The state House passed the bill, now moving to the state Senate.

A federal judge found that H-1B holders can pursue legal action over possible visa revocation without proper notice due to their employer’s alleged fraud.

USCIS is updating their definition for a group of Schedule A occupations to agree with existing Department of Labor definitions.

U.S. Border Patrol agents detained fewer migrants without a legal basis crossing the southern U.S. border in March 2024 based on preliminary CBP data.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to the expiration date for Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services announced a temporary final rule automatically extending the validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days, effective April 8, 2024.