After a foreign national receives a visa, what happens when they first try to enter the United States? All foreign nationals must present themselves to an immigration officer when they attempt to enter the United States. Certain non-immigrants visa holders…
900 migrant children have been turned back from the U.S. More than 900 migrant children have been turned back from the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic. Since March, unaccompanied minors have been expelled from the U.S. without the existing process.…
Investigating COVID-19 deaths in ICE custody The Trump administration has finalized its ability to extend border restrictions indefinitely. On May 19, the Trump administration finalized a rule that allows it to extend restrictions at the border indefinitely. The rule amends…
Trump administration has extended border and travel restrictions The Trump administration has extended border and travel restrictions. In March, the Trump administration put measures in place limiting travel between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada to essential travel only. Those measures…
California has offered stimulus aid for undocumented immigrants Immigrants apprehended at the northern border will be turned back to Canada. As part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several Mexican citizens who were apprehended crossing the U.S.-Canadian border illegally…
ICE detainee has died of COVID-19 A judge?s order to release detainees over coronavirus concerns at one detention center has been put on hold. On April 23, one judge ordered the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to reduce the number of…
Veterans can now file N-400s online Military personnel and veterans can now file N-400s online. Today, USCIS announced that service members may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, online. To file online, applicants must create a USCIS online account. The…
Harvesters are struggling to bring in seasonal workers Harvesters are struggling to bring in seasonal workers amid the pandemic. Foreign seasonal workers are vital to U.S. agriculture, but many seasonal workers are stuck overseas during the pandemic. Temporary agricultural workers…
Northern border illegal crossings have increased Remain in Mexico hearings will be postponed through June 19. On May 10, DHS released a joint statement with the EOIR announcing that hearings for asylum seekers in Mexico under the Migrant Protection Protocols…