FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 3, 2022
DHS
- TPS for Burma extended 18 months
- Extended from 11/26/2022 through 5/25/2024
- Notice will be published in the Federal Register on 9/27/2022
DACA Final Rule to Be Published Aug. 30, with Limited Effectiveness
After receipt and consideration of more than 16,000 public comments, on Aug. 30, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be publishing a final rule in the Federal Register
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District Court Blocks Filing of New DACA Applications
On July 16, the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a permanent injunction against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. However, the court temporarily
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DACA Suspension Invalidated
On Nov. 14, U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis held that Chad Wolf was “not lawfully serving as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security under the HAS [Homeland Security Act] when
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Greenberg Traurig Attorney Ian Macdonald Discusses Supreme Court Ruling on DACA in SHRM
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Macdonald is featured in SHRM discussing the recent Supreme Court ruling on the DACA program protecting Dreamers from deportation. In the article titled, “What the Supreme
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Supreme Court of the United States Upholds DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
In a 5-4 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts on Department of Homeland Security et al vs. Regents of the University of California, the Supreme Court held that
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USCIS Announces More Fees and Fee Increases—UPDATE: Extension of Comment Period
As we previously reported here, USCIS published a notice of proposed rulemaking for an adjustment of fees to meet operational needs. Today, USCIS announced an extension of the comment
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USCIS Announces More Fees and Fee Increases
Nearly 96% of the USCIS budget derives from fees. In our coverage of Congress, appropriations, continuing resolutions, and government shutdowns, we are reminded that USCIS is a fee-driven agency, as
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U.S. House of Representatives Debates U.S. Immigration Policy
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives began debate on two immigration bills aiming to enhance border and interior enforcement of immigration law, among other matters. The two bills were
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Supreme Courts Rejects Expedited Review of DACA Case
On Feb. 26, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Department of Justice’s petition for writ of certiorari in a Ninth Circuit DACA Case. The Court took the unusual step of
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