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H.R. 9225: Bill Introduced to Address USCIS Case Backlog

U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA 29th District) introduced the Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2022 on Tuesday to implement new reporting protocols for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a bid to both identify the cause… Read More
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Future of DACA Program in Peril

Introduced by the Obama Administration on June 15, 2022, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program provides essential legal protections to undocumented individuals who entered the United States as children prior to June 15, 2007. Toda… Read More
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The DHS extends TPS for Somalis

On August 2nd, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) redesignated Somalia in the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. Somalia has experienced an increase in armed conflict and natural disasters. This TPS extension allows Somalis who ar… Read More
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DHS Secretary on Entry of Lawful Permanent Residents

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, John Kelly, released a statement on the entry of Lawful Permanent Residents into the United States. On January 29, 2017, he said the following: “In applying the provisions of the president… Read More
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