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DHS Previews Federal Register Notice Extending and Separately Redesignating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

Today, the Department of Homeland Security is previewing a Federal Register notice for an 18-month extension of Venezuela’s 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and a separate redesignation of Venezuela for TPS. The notice explains how to register for TPS under Venezuela’s redesignation and how to re-register for the extension. Applicants for TPS are eligible to apply for […]

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Is the Border Open? That’s What Americans Believe

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DHS Extends the Validity Period for Work Authorization Documents for Migrants and Other Categories of Immigrants

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USCIS Continues Fee Exemptions and Expedited Processing for Afghan Nationals

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it is extending and expanding previously announced filing fee exemptions and expedited application processing for certain Afghan nationals.

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DHS’ New Work Permit Measures Are Welcome Change with Potential to Address USCIS Challenges 

On September 20, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced measures to accelerate the processing of some work permits and to extend their validity period for particular categories of individuals. These changes are substantial and are likely to have a meaningful impact on the large work permit backlog in the long run. For the […]

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Spotlight on the Changing Demographics of Hispanic Americans

By Karen Aho and Robin Lundh of the American Immigration Council Today, Hispanic Americans form the largest ethnic group in the United States. The value of Hispanic Americans to the makeup of the United States—demographically, culturally, and economically—has grown every year. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the most recent data to highlight the […]

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Government to Close?

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USCIS Awards $22 Million in FY 2023 Citizenship and Integration Grants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today awarded over $22 million in grants to 65 organizations in 29 states to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for naturalization.

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If DHS Can’t Be Required to Enforce the Laws, Why Not Refuse to Arrest ‘Give-Ups’?

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Court Case Reminds Us That Older Workers, Particularly Older Women, Are Discriminated Against in the H-1B Program

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