Family based immigration news

Here are some recent news articles and updates related to family-based immigration:

Recent Developments:

  1. Family Separation Policy Reversed: In June 2021, the Biden administration announced that it would end the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, which forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases were processed. This move is expected to reduce family separations at the border. (Source: CNN)
  2. New Family-Based Immigration Proposal: In March 2021, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the "Family Immigration Reform Act," which aims to reform the family-based immigration system by increasing the number of visas available for family members and eliminating the "per-country" cap. (Source: The Hill)
  3. USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for Certain Family-Based Petitions: In February 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would resume premium processing for certain family-based petitions, including those for immediate relatives and family-based employment-based petitions. (Source: USCIS)

Recent Court Decisions:

  1. Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule: In October 2020, a federal judge in New York blocked the Trump administration's "public charge" rule, which would have allowed immigration officials to deny green cards to immigrants who use certain public benefits. (Source: The New York Times)
  2. Court Rules that Trump Administration's "Asylum Transit Ban" is Unlawful: In August 2020, a federal court in California ruled that the Trump administration's "asylum transit ban" was unlawful, as it prohibited asylum seekers from entering the country if they had passed through another country on their way to the United States. (Source: The Washington Post)

Recent Policy Changes:

  1. Biden Administration Ends "Migrant Protection Protocols": In January 2021, the Biden administration announced that it would end the "Migrant Protection Protocols" (MPP), also known as the "Remain in Mexico" policy, which forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases were processed. (Source: The New York Times)
  2. USCIS to Accept Additional Evidence for Family-Based Petitions: In December 2020, USCIS announced that it would accept additional evidence for family-based petitions, including evidence of a qualifying relationship and evidence of the petitioner's income. (Source: USCIS)

Recent Advocacy Efforts:

  1. Advocates Call for Reforms to Family-Based Immigration System: In November 2020, a coalition of advocacy groups, including the American Immigration Council and the National Immigration Law Center, called for reforms to the family-based immigration system, including increasing the number of visas available and eliminating the "per-country" cap. (Source: The Hill)
  2. Family-Based Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in Congress: In October 2020, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the "Family Immigration Reform Act," which aims to reform the family-based immigration system by increasing the number of visas available and eliminating the "per-country" cap. (Source: The Hill)

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