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Lee Francis Cissna Confirmed as New Director of USCIS

On October 5, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed Lee Francis Cissna as the new Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by a vote of 54-43.

Update on Nomination of Lee Francis Cissna for Director of USCIS

In this post, we examine news regarding the nomination of Lee Francis Cissna for Director of USCIS.

More Than 3/4 of Those Eligible Apply for DACA Renewal Before Oct 5 Deadline

On October 5, 2017, Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reported that more than 75-percent of those eligible to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) benefits by the deadline on the same day had done so.

DoD Releases Two Policy Changes Affecting Non-Citizens and MAVNI

On October 13, 2017, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a press release titled “DoD Announces Policy Changes to Lawful Permanent Residents and the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) Pilot Program.”

La Brea USCIS Application Support Center Closed Nov 13 - Nov 17

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that its Application Support Center La Brea will be closed from Monday, November 13, 2017, through Friday, November 17, 2017.

Christopher Wray Confirmed as 8th FBI Director

On August 1, 2017, by a vote of 92-5, the United States Senate confirmed Christopher Wray as the eighth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

USCIS Introduces New Mobile Filing Option for Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

The USCIS will now allow LPRs who file an online Form I-90 to do so and upload evidence entirely on a mobile device. It also redesigned the online Form I-90 to make site navigation easier.

ICE Enters Into 287(g) Agreements With 18 Texas Counties

On July 31, 2017, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it had signed 18 new agreements throughout Texas under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Senators Lindsey Graham and Dick Durbin Introduce Dream Act of 2017

Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) are co-sponsoring a new version of the “Dream Act.” In this post, we will briefly examine the proposed legislation and its long-term prospects for becoming law.

John Kelly Becomes WH Chief of Staff, Elaine C. Duke Becomes Acting Secretary of Homeland Security

On July 28, 2017, President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that the now former Secretary of Homeland Security, John F. Kelly, will succeed Reince Preibus as the 25th White House Chief of Staff.

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