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The Growing Asylum Backlog: Why Over 1 Million Are Waiting for Protection

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The U.S. asylum system, a lifeline for people fleeing persecution and violence, is facing a significant crisis. More than one million asylum seekers are currently stuck in a backlog, waiting years—sometimes more than a decade—for their cases to be processed. This massive delay has created profound hardships for those seeking protection and has raised concerns […]

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New Policy Update: Parole for Immigrants with U.S. Citizen Spouses

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Some exciting news came from the White House earlier this week that gives us hope for many of those who have been stuck in status limbo or the lengthy process of applying for an I-601A waiver and Consular Processing for an Immigrant Visa. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new policy to promote

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Take Action Against New Legal Immigration Regulations – Submit Comments

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Another week, another barrage of assaults on our immigration system. You don’t have to be an immigrant, an immigration attorney or a friend/loved one of an immigrant to be upset by these proposed changes. Included (and detailed below) are: Increased and expanded biometrics collection – “DHS now proposes to expand biometric collection to include anyone

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The White House and Immigration – What Does the Framework Mean?

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Late last week, the White House issued its “Framework for Immigration Reform and Border Security.” Let’s be clear, it’s only a framework, a wish-list, so to speak. It’s not law and nothing has changed since this document was released.  The framework is meant to tell Congress what President Trump wants to see in future immigration

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A Supreme Disappointment: The Supreme Court’s Non-Decision on DAPA and Expanded DACA

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Last Thursday, the U.S Supreme Court issued a 4-4 split non-decision in United States v. Texas. This was the case that questioned whether or not the President had the authority to issue the programs we came to know as DAPA and Expanded DACA. There’s a lot of information out there about what this means, so I’d

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