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DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Announces New VWP Security Enhancements

On December 15, 2017, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement new security measures for the Visa Waiver Program.

USCIS Publishes New Edition of Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status (10/19/17 Edition)

In important news for applicants for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and current beneficiaries, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has published a new edition of the Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status.

Seven New Immigration Judges Begin Service

On November 6, 2017, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the investiture of seven new immigration judges. Each of the seven new immigration judges was appointed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

My Thoughts On President Trump's Recognition Of Jerusalem As The Capital Of Israel

On December 6, 2017, President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in a historic address. In this post, I offer my thoughts on the great news.

BIA Requests Amicus Briefs on Asylum Time Bar Exception Question

On October 17, 2017, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued Amicus Invitation No. 17-10-17. Amicus (friend of the court) briefs on the issue specified in the invitation must be submitted by November 16, 2017.

President Trump Nominates Alex Azar to be Next Secretary of Health and Human Services

On November 13, 2017, President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he is nominating Alex Azar to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Senate Confirms Kirstjen Nielsen as Sixth Secretary of Homeland Security

On December 5, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen as the sixth Secretary of Homeland Security by a vote of 62-37.

Overview Of Interior Enforcement Statistics For FY 2017

On December 5, 2017, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a report on its year-end statistics for FY 2017. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also discussed the ICE statistics...

Hamas Remains Designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Under the INA

On November 14, 2017, the U.S. Department of State published its determination in the Federal Register (FR) that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas and other aliases) will continue to be designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization as defined in section 219(a)(4)(C)...

U.S. Ends Participation in Global Compact on Migration

On December 2, 2017, the United States Mission to the United Nations announced that it has informed the United Nations Secretary-General that the United States is ending its participation in the Global Compact on Migration.

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