New rule requires one year wait time. Under a new rule, it will now be more difficult for asylum-seeking migrants to obtain work permits in the U.S. The…
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U.S.-Canada Border to Remain Closed
Measures will last at least another month. Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late last week that their border with the U.S. will remain closed to non-essential…
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Federal Agents to Leave Portland
Oregon State Police to step up presence in downtown area. On Wednesday, Governor Kate Brown of Oregan announced that federal agents who had been deployed by the Justice…
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Trump Administration to Review DACA Program
No new applications will be accepted. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security said the president’s administration will undertake a review of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
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Narcotics Worth $1.2M Seized at Laredo Port of Entry
CBP officers discover over 60 lbs of drugs in vehicle. Late last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics at the Juarez-Lincoln…
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Federal Travel Programs Reopen to New Yorkers
DHS drops legal case against state of New York. The Department of Homeland Security announced late last week that New Yorkers would once again be allowed to enroll…
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Immigration Officers Face Major Furloughs
Visa applications have plunged. Nearly 70 percent of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees are facing furloughs next month unless Congress authorizes emergency funding for them. Nearly 13,400…
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Automatic Loan Forgiveness Suggested by Treasury
Department said that loans under PPP program should be seen as grants to small businesses. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday that Congress should consider automatically forgiving Paycheck…
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ICE Changes Policy Regarding International Students
Foreign students who attend online only courses will no longer be required to leave the country. During the week, administration officials announced that it would no longer be…
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No Asylum for Those from High-Risk Countries
It is the latest immigration move by the president’s administration. A joint proposal was released Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department that would…
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