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Court Showdown Over Texas’ Controversial Immigration Law SB-4

In this blog post, we share with you the latest regarding the controversial immigration law from the state of Texas known as SB-4. In a stunning turn of events, on Tuesday March 19th the Supreme Court of the United States cleared the way for the state of Texas to enforce…

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U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Controversial Texas Immigration Senate Bill 4 From Taking Effect

The Supreme Court of the United States has issued an important but temporary victory to the Biden administration. On Monday, the court temporarily halted the enforcement of a controversial immigration law from the state of Texas known as SB4, which would authorize state law enforcement officials to arrest and detain…

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Uniting for Ukraine: Eligible Ukrainians May Now Apply for Re-Parole

Great news! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that eligible beneficiaries of the Uniting for Ukraine program, may apply to renew their parole and employment authorization starting February 27, 2024. Who is eligible? Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who were paroled into the United States…

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Biden Gets Tough on Immigration, Executive Actions Addressing Migrant Crisis and Asylum on the Horizon

Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, President Biden is considering the rollout of a set of new executive actions aimed at curbing illegal migration at the U.S. southern border and measures that would create new obstacles for asylum applicants. Individuals speaking on condition of anonymity have said these policies could…

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Biden Administration Announces Deferred Enforced Departure for Palestinians

Yesterday, February 14, 2024, the Biden administration released a memorandum designating Palestinians present in the United States for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), based on the danger to civilians and deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza. The President’s order halts the removal of certain Palestinians from the United States for a period…

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Gears Up to Pass Controversial SB4 Immigration Law, with Trump’s Support

Source: Flickr Creative Commons, Attribution Gage Skidmore As the 2024 United States presidential election draws closer Republican politicians are taking a strong stance against illegal immigration. Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently unveiled a new immigration law known as SB4 that will make it a state crime to cross the border…

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U.S. Government Accelerates Israel’s Designation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Effective as of October 19, 2023

We are happy to report that the Biden administration has accelerated Israel’s designation into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Previously, the government announced that Israeli nationals could begin to travel to the United States visa-free starting on November 30th. However, as of yesterday, Thursday, October 19, 2023, the Department of…

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U.S. Embassy Israel Suspends Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Services Amid Conflict

In this blog post, we share with you an important update from the U.S. Embassy in Israel. If you have a pending nonimmigrant or immigrant visa application awaiting an interview at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem or U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, you should be aware that visa…

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U.S. Government Designates Israel into the Visa Waiver Program Effective November 30, 2023

The long-awaited news is finally here. The Department of State has announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) effective November 30, 2023. Beginning on that date, citizens and nationals of Israel will be able to apply to travel to the United States for tourism or business…

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Federal Judge Declares DACA Illegal, While Allowing Existing DACA Recipients to Renew Benefits

Source: Flickr: Molly Adams, LA March for Immigrant Rights  In a stunning turn of events, a federal judge on Wednesday declared the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program illegal in a new court ruling. The decision comes after a five-year long court battle which has left the future of…

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