If You Feel Sick, Please Consider Canceling and Rescheduling Your USCIS Appointment
If you become ill for any reason, regardless of whether you were exposed to COVID-19, please do not come to appointments with any USCIS office. Keep Reading
Cuccinelli’s Appointment to Lead USCIS Ruled Unlawful Under Federal Vacancies Reform Act
A federal judge in D.C. ruled Sunday that Ken Cuccinelli was unlawfully named acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, thus invalidating asylum policies he implemented while in charge of the agency. Keep Reading
Immigrants Flock to Canada, While U.S. Declines
New data show the number of people immigrating to Canada increased by 26% between 2015 and 2019, and is projected to rise higher as the country seeks to overcome the aging of its workforce – a serious problem in all Western nations. Keep Reading
Report: More Than 200 People Deported to El Salvador Have Been Harmed or Killed
The advocacy group said in the report that in many of the identified cases, the group found a “clear link” between the killing or harm to the reason the migrant fled the country in the first place. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Does Restricting Immigration Really Keep Us Safe from Terrorism?
The threat from terrorism coming to our shores has been vastly over-exaggerated and background checks already work well. Keep Reading
ICE Dallas Office Opening Its Newest Detention Facility in West Texas
The new facility will house about 1,000 ICE detainees as they await the outcomes of their immigration proceedings, or their removal to their countries of origin. Keep Reading
Border Agents Can Now Get Classified Intelligence Information: Experts Call That Dangerous
Legal experts worry that immigration agents could potentially use this secret data to flag entire categories of people that fit “suspect” profiles. Keep Reading
ICE Deports Convicted Terrorist to Sudan
The convicted terrorist had an ICE detainer placed on him since an immigration judge ordered him removed from the country in 2001. Keep Reading
DHS is Using Fake Social Media Profiles to Investigate Immigrants
Under the updated policy, U.S. Customs and Immigration Services can create “fictitious accounts or identities” to access social media accounts. Keep Reading
U.S. Reconsidering Decision to End Deportation Protection for Migrants Getting Life-Saving Medical Care: NYT
USCIS also said that no deportation proceedings have been initiated against any immigrants or their families who received notices about the program's elimination last month. Keep Reading