The policy turned away asylum seekers before they set foot in the United States. The Supreme Court announced it would consider the legality of a currently-rescinded immigration policy…
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DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua and Honduras
Secretary Noem states that the program “was designed to be… temporary.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the end of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for…
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Federal Judge Blocks Asylum Ban at U.S. Southern Border
An administration official said the government will appeal and points out the lack of authority of a district judge to stop the administration from securing the U.S. border.…
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House Committee Proposes Changes to Immigration Laws
Members are working to craft “big, beautiful bill” requested by President Trump. The House Judiciary Committee released a draft bill this week that proposes sweeping changes to federal…
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President to Reinstate Title 42 Health-based Migrants Expulsions
The policy seeks to reduce public health concerns as well as curb border crossings. President Trump’s administration is set to reintroduce Title 42, the policy that enables the…
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ACLU Sues Administration for Ending Asylum Protections
The group claims Congress has given asylum seekers legal protections at the border. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued President Trump’s administration this week for the executive…
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President Trump Declares National Emergency for the U.S. Border
He highlighted immigration as one of the top issues his administration will address in his inaugural speech. President Donald Trump outlined the top priorities of his second administration…
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DHS Considers Extending Asylum Restrictions
The criteria for lifting the president’s restriction has not yet been met. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reviewing a potential extension to the terms required to…
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Customs and Border Patrol Expands Electronic Asylum Applications in Mexico
The CBP One app launched in 2020 for the scheduling of asylum request appointments. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) recently expanded the availability of its mobile asylum filing…
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President Biden Issues Executive Order on Border Security
Immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border could be denied asylum. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Tuesday that will restrict some access to illegal immigrants…
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