Immigration Blog

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Modification and Broadening of Online Class Rules for Foreign Students

Debate Missing over Legitimate Reasons for Rule

Topics: Foreign Students

DHS and DOJ Propose Rule Barring Asylum to Curb Disease Spread

Provides a framework for aliens subject to expulsion under HHS authority

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Asylum

No, Not All Hong Kongers Should Be Granted Entry to the United States

Topics: Refugees and Asylum

DHS/DOJ: Allow IJs to Skip Hearings Involving Legally Insufficient Protection Claims

Based on law and legal practice — including other EOIR regulations

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Immigration Courts

A Good Idea That Didn't Work: More Central Americans in H-2B program

Topics: H-2B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam

DHS/DOJ Propose Redefining What Constitutes a 'Frivolous' Asylum Application

Revising the pinched Clinton-era definition would expedite valid protection claims and deter abuse

Topics: Asylum

The Texas Covid Crisis

Revamp Trump's emergency border closure and pull data for policy-making — right now

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Health Care, Texas

GOP Bills Aim To Keep Covid Aid in the Hands of Citizens

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Welfare, California

D.C. District Court Judge Vacates Third-Country Transit Bar

He's wrong, but makes some good points

Topics: Asylum

The USCIS Ombudsman Issues a Damning Report on OPT

Focus is on theft of security and trade secrets

Topics: Optional Practical Training Program (OPT), National Security