Immigration Blog
BIA: Consider Aliens’ Crimes, Not Just their Convictions, in Exercising the AG’s Discretion
A brief history of statutory largesse and statutory complexities
Topics: Immigration Courts, Criminal Aliens
Excerpt: NYT Discovers Illegal-Immigrant Attrition Through Enforcement
Topics: Attrition and Enforcement
BIA: Illegal Alien Adult with Pending ‘Special Immigrant Juvenile’ Claim Is Subject to Detention
Program intended to protect migrant kids is now increasingly being accessed by grown-ups — including criminals
Topics: Illegal Immigration
Purported Bogus Asylum Case Out of the Hoosier State — That’s All Too Common
Mauritanian border-jumper claims to fear persecution because he’s gay, then marries his employer’s daughter
Topics: Refugees and Asylum
BREAKING: New Policy Will Require Compliance with the Law
CBS News: ‘Trump Plan Would Allow for Quick Asylum Rejections Without Interviews’
Texas Nabs Six Camo-Clad Chinese on Border Ranch
The border is now so secure that their apprehension is ‘newsworthy’ — unlike under the last administration
Topics: Texas, Illegal Immigration
Proposed Rule Would Raise Wage Levels for Certain Visa Programs
CIS public comment suggested further strengthening of prevailing wage calculations for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM
Topics: H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam