Us immigration news updates

Here are some recent updates on US immigration news:

Recent Developments:

  1. DACA Renewals: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will resume accepting renewal applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on November 18, 2022. This comes after a federal court ruling in October 2022 blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end the program.
  2. Asylum Processing: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to increase the processing of asylum claims at the US-Mexico border. The agency aims to reduce the backlog of cases and speed up the processing of claims.
  3. Travel Ban: The US Supreme Court has upheld the Trump administration's travel ban, which restricts travel to the US from several predominantly Muslim countries. The ban was challenged by several states and advocacy groups.
  4. Border Wall: The US government has announced plans to build a new border wall along the US-Mexico border. The project is expected to cost around $1.4 billion and will be funded by the US Department of Homeland Security.
  5. Immigration Reform: There are ongoing efforts in Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation. The bill, known as the "Dream and Promise Act," would provide a pathway to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants and reform the US immigration system.

Recent Court Decisions:

  1. DACA Ruling: A federal court in California ruled in October 2022 that the Trump administration's attempt to end the DACA program was unlawful. The ruling allows the program to continue, at least temporarily.
  2. Travel Ban Ruling: The US Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration's travel ban in June 2022, ruling that the ban was lawful and did not violate the US Constitution.
  3. Asylum Ruling: A federal court in California ruled in August 2022 that the Trump administration's "remain in Mexico" policy, which requires asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims are processed, was unlawful.

Recent Policy Changes:

  1. Public Charge Rule: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to revise the "public charge" rule, which determines whether an immigrant is likely to become a "public charge" (i.e., rely on government benefits). The revised rule is expected to be more lenient and will take effect in 2023.
  2. Work Authorization: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced plans to expand work authorization for certain non-immigrant visa holders, including H-1B and L-1 visa holders.
  3. Immigration Court Backlog: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced plans to reduce the backlog of immigration court cases by hiring more judges and increasing funding for the immigration court system.

Recent Statistics:

  1. Immigration Arrests: According to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), there were over 143,000 immigration arrests in the US in 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
  2. Asylum Seekers: According to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there were over 72,000 asylum seekers apprehended at the US-Mexico border in 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
  3. Green Card Applications: According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there were over 1.2 million green card applications filed in 2022, a decrease from the previous year.