Who Can Vote in the U.S. Presidential Election?
Voting in the United States is one of the most important ways Americans can participate in our democracy. Before you vote – make sure you are eligible! If you vote in an election without permission or claim to be a U.S. citizen to vote, you’re breaking federal law and...
What Is the Affirmative Relief Announcement?
On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced a series of immigration actions using the authority granted to him by our existing immigration laws. These actions will help certain undocumented individuals in the United States, including: Spouses and children of U.S....
What Is Prosecutorial Discretion? Understanding Your Options for Immigration Case Dismissal
Prosecutorial discretion is the option to ask U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to dismiss your immigration court case. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the power and the discretion to prioritize...
What is Temporary Protected Status?
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a humanitarian protection granted by the United States government to eligible nationals from designated countries experiencing ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or extraordinary and temporary conditions that prevent...
Trump’s Public Charge Rule Erased From Federal Regulations
As of March 9, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has stopped implementing Trump’s public charge final rule, which utilized an applicant’s financial situation, among other elements, as a way to vet out those who might someday become a...
Temporary Protective Status for Venezuelans
On March 8, 2021, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declared that Venezuelans in the United States may be able to qualify for humanitarian protection known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS). DHS states that “due to...
New ICE Interim Guidance Issued In Response to Biden’s Enforcement Priorities
On February 18, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued Interim Guidance for Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Priorities pursuant to the Interim Memo published on January 30, 2021 by the Department of Homeland Security, in accordance with...
Biden Interim Enforcement Priorities – Who Is A Priority for Deportation?
President Biden has issued several executive orders and policies that seek to reverse those implemented under the previous administration. The “Muslim travel ban” has been rescinded, immigrants will not be excluded from the census, DACA will remain, the public...
DACA Restored – Initial Applications and Travel Allowed Again
On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration had rescinded initial DACA applications. This caused immediate litigation over the subsequent three years, culminating in June 2020 when the United States Supreme Court decided that the Trump administration had been...
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