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Foreign nationals potentially facing the three- or ten-year unlawful presence bars should be aware of a recent policy change that USCIS is now implementing. Under the new guidance, which became effective June 24, 2022, the government will no longer consider...
Less than two years ago, the Trump administration aggressively stepped up his enforcement agenda by expanding ICE’s Expedited Removal program. Under its expedited removal powers, ICE officers are authorized to practically deport individuals from the US without a...
Government Designates Ukraine for TPS On March 3, 2022, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”). In light of ongoing armed conflict and hostilities, eligible nationals...
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Congressman as well as advocacy groups, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), have called upon the Biden Administration to pass relief measures for Ukrainian nationals abroad as well as those...
In early October of this year, without much attention or news coverage, the acting head of ICE signaled to employees that once mandatory training is completed by October 16, agents may begin exercising their duties under the expanded expedited removal guidelines. This...
Continuing its assault on asylum, the Trump Administration has proposed new regulations that would further restrict an individual's eligibility to file for asylum. Under the proposed rule, the regulations would create an additional seven categories that would bar a...
Driver licenses for undocumented immigrants in New Jersey has always languished in the New Jersey legislature, but with a new Governor receptive to the idea, there are some new bills that appear to be gaining traction. Ironically, the impetus is New Jersey's need to...
On November 29, 2018, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal drew a proverbial line in the sand by issuing a new directive that clearly demarcates criminal law enforcement from federal civil law compliance. Under Directive 2018-6, which supersedes Attorney General...
Earlier last month, we wrote about USCIS implementing the new Notice to Appear Policy Memorandum released on June 28 of this year. According to a bulletin released late last week, the second phase of expansion is scheduled to take place November 19, 2018. On and after...
On September 22, the Department of Homeland Security promulgated new rules regarding the public charge ground of inadmissibility that may have a tremendous impact on immigrants who have accepted public benefits. Under our immigration law, most applicants for permanent...