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What Is President Biden’s Affirmative Relief Announcement?

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On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced new pathways to legal immigration status for two groups: college-educated “Dreamers” and certain American family units....more

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Understanding the Evolving U.S. Sanctions and Restrictions on Ethiopia and Eritrea

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Several U.S. sanctions and restrictions on Ethiopia and Eritrea remain in place due to the countries’ failure to fully implement the peace deal reached with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in November 2022. While...more

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DHS Announces 18-Month Extension For Haiti TPS, Application Procedures For Burma TPS

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The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will be extending Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, until November 2022. It also has officially set out the application procedures for Burmese...more

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Venezuelans authorized to receive protected status

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Deferred Enforced Departure and Temporary Protected Status have been designated for Venezuelan nationals, or individuals with no nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela, and who are currently residing in the...more

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U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Case Regarding TPS Status And Eligibility For Adjustment

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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from the Third Circuit that will resolve the circuit split on whether a grant of temporary protected status (TPS) authorizes eligible noncitizens to obtain...more

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Update: Venezuelans Eligible For TPS And Corresponding Employment Authorization

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Eligible Venezuelans in the United States may now apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) according to an announcement made this week by Alexajandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TPS is...more

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Biden Administration Unveils Immigration Reform Bill

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Last week, President Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform proposal, the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, was introduced in the House and Senate. As officials in the administration initially reported, the provisions for the...more

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Recent Presidential Executive Orders - a Recap and Key Takeaways

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Early in his presidency, Joe Biden brought the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 to Congress and revealed its highlights at.... Members of the Democratic Party formally introduced that legislation February 18 and Harris Beach has...more

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DED For Venezuelans; TPS Next?

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On January 19, 2021, just before the end of his term, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum granting Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Venezuelans for a period of eighteen months. DED is a humanitarian grant...more

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Biden Changes Immigration Outlook, H-1B Visa Details TBD

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Last November I mentioned that the Trump Administration enacted over 400 immigration policy changes during its tenure. The changes added burdens to visa petitions, delayed processing, and made life more challenging for...more

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New Administration, New Comprehensive Immigration Reform Proposal

On January 20, 2021, President Biden sent The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 (the Bill) to Congress for consideration. This legislation is considered groundbreaking and takes into consideration the last 25 years of efforts by...more

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A Glimpse Into Biden’s Immigration Policies: The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021

On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States. With this change in administration, it is expected that sweeping policy reviews and changes will be forthcoming....more

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Not Biden His Time: Biden Administration Announces Intentions to Make Immigration Reform a Top Administrative Priority

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Immediately after President Joe Biden took office, his administration unveiled a series of Executive Actions and legislative proposals designed to signal its top priorities. The actions taken within his first week include...more

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Update: DACA, DED And TPS

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On his first day in office, President Joseph R. Biden signed a memorandum for the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security ordering them to preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy...more

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5 Predictions for Immigration Law in America in 2021

From the 2017 “Muslim Ban” to 2020’s Public Charge Rule and a global pandemic, the past four years have presented a number of challenges and changes to the U.S. immigration system....more

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Insight into the Biden Administration’s Immigration Plan

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President-Elect Joe Biden’s January inauguration is fast approaching, and he has proposed one of the most robust and ambitious immigration plans in recent history. The plan highlights the significant history of immigration in...more

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What Might Immigration Law Look Like in a Biden Administration

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When it assumed office, the Trump Administration took a series of actions that dramatically changed the immigration law landscape. A new Biden Administration could take a similarly expansive approach. We anticipate changes...more

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