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Data Finds That Trump Administration Is Denying Legal Immigration
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Court Rules That Immediate Refugee Deportation Is Unconstitutional
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TPS Extended to 2020 for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan
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Trump Administration Cuts Immigration Court Budget Despite Backlog
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USCIS Announces Significant Changes To H-1B Application Process
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ICE Uses Fake Universities to Catch Migrant Students Abusing Optional Practical Training
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New USCIS Guidelines To Tighten Marriage-Based Petitions Involving Minors
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USCIS Introduces Huge Changes To Form I-539
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Homeland Security Publishes Final Rule on H-1B Visa Process
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Immigration Rights Advocates Sue Government for Hearings Conducted via CCTV
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New Bill Promises to Expedite Green Card Processing for Indian and Chinese Nationals
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Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Class Action Against Trump Administration for Travel Ban
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H-1B Visa Premium Processing Resumes, Albeit with Conditions
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Longest Government Shutdown in History May Have Delayed Immigration Courts by Years
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Texan DREAMers in Limbo as Uncertainty Over DACA Looms
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Border Control to Begin Turning Away Asylum Seekers at Border
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Government Shutdown Leaves 43,000 Immigration Cases in Limbo
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Could DACA Deal Be the Key to Ending the Shutdown?
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USCIS Rolls Out Online Fee Calculator for Immigration Applications
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New DHS Policies Could Make Legal Immigration More Difficult
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How Mexico and the United States Are Working Behind the Scenes on Immigration
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Immigration Cases Placed on Hold Due to Federal Government Shutdown
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Eligible Young Immigrants Denied Asylum Because of Age
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Poor Border Management Hurting Immigrant Children
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ICE Releases Hundreds of Immigrants on Texas Streets
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Nancy Pelosi Shuts Down Suggestion to Fund Wall in Exchange for Young Immigrant Protection
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U.S. May Unilaterally Back Out of Repatriation Agreement with Vietnam
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Judge Orders Rollback of Policy Expediting Removal for Asylum-Seekers
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USCSIS Clarifies Requirements for L-1 Visa Applicants
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Judges Decry Courthouse Immigration Arrests
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USCIS Proposes Electronic Pre-Registration System For H-1B Visas
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Court Rules Encouraging Immigrants to Stay in U.S. Is Protected by Free Speech
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Court Allows Challenge of Government Policy of Detaining Immigrant Children
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Noncitizens Facing Deportation for Minor Offenses Can Now Seek Jury Trials
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Ninth Circuit Orders Review of Policy Denying Bond Hearings to Immigrants
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Judge Blocks President Trump’s Proposed Asylum Restrictions
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Homeland Security Announces Temporary TPS Extension for Four Countries
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Should President Trump’s Proposed Immigration Policies Be Taken Seriously?
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Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court’s Permission to End DACA
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Proposed Policy Change May Deny Asylum to Certain Immigrant Groups
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Trump Eyes Ending Birthright Citizenship with Executive Order
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Homeland Security Announces Plan to Terminate Work Authorization for Certain H-4 Visa Holders
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USCIS Announces Date for Accepting Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions for 2020
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ICE Raid of Texas Manufacturing Plant Marks Beginning of Immigrant Crackdown
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USCIS Hit with Lawsuit for Systematic Delay of Citizenship Applications
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3 Things You Need To Know About The Proposed New ‘Public Charge’ Rules
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Judge Rules Against Denying Grants To ‘Sanctuary Cities’
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Haiti, El Salvador and Others to Keep Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designation
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2019 Registration for DV-2020 Diversity Visa Officially Opens
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USCIS Policy to Exclude Employment-Based Petitions
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USCIS Opens Early Applications for Adjustment Of Status
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New Immigration Policy Could Deny Entry to Immigrants Likely to Use Public Benefits
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Under Pressure from the President, Jeff Sessions Moves to Squeeze Immigration Courts
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Lawmakers and ICE Officials Discuss Extending Detention Periods for Undocumented Immigrant Children
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Immigrant Children Reportedly Facing Inhumane Treatment in Detention Facilities
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EB-5 Visa Holders Advised to Be Mindful of Status Violations After USCIS Memo
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Senate Proposes Act to Protect Immigrants from Arrest in “Sensitive Locations”
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Federal Judge Denies Texas’ Petition to Stop DACA
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USCIS Extends Suspension of Premium Processing Option for H-1B Visas
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DHS Reaffirms Plan to Rescind H-4 Holder Work Authorization
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USCIS Updates Unlawful Presence Policy Guidelines for Students
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Priority Worker Visas Face Standstill Until Next Fiscal Year
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Trump Administration Revoking TPS Designation for Six More Countries
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Adopted Immigrant Child Saved from Deportation
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Appeals Court Affirms Decision to Deport Immigrant Father
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ICE Triples Number of I-9 Audits, Publishes Guidelines for Employers
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Texas Bus Station Turns Into Unofficial Ellis Island of the South
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Class Action Lawsuit Demands Immigrant Children’s Right to Seek Asylum
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SB4 Detailer Forces Detention of Immigrant with Schizophrenia
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Texas Business Groups File Brief Opposing DACA Termination
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Healthcare Industry Expresses Concerns Over Trump Travel Ban, Cites Shortage of Healthcare Professionals
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Fears Rise Over Spike in Deportations After New USCIS Policy on Notices to Appear (NTAs) Takes Effect
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Clogged Immigration System Puts Indian Immigrant Families at Risk of Being Separated
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Legal Professionals Raise Concerns Over Warrantless Phone Searches by Border Patrol
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Federal Court to Decide on Justice Department’s Request to Extend Immigrant Detention
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Increasing Number of Democrats Join Push for ICE Abolition
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Supreme Court Upholds Muslim Travel Ban
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Department of Justice Argues for Extended Detention of Immigrant Families
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Trump Policy Expansion to Target Lawfully Present Immigrants Using Public Benefits
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Labor Department Releases Proposed Changes for H-1B Third-Party Placements
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State Department Announces Termination of BIT with Ecuador, Puts E-2 Visa Holders at Risk
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California’s FEHC New National Origin Discrimination Regulations: A Precursor of Things to Come in Texas?
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Department of Homeland Security Announces Cap Increase for H-2B Visas
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New Policy Could Cause Backlog of Unaccompanied Child Immigrants (UACs) to Grow
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Texas DPS Officials Catch Tractor Trailer Full of Undocumented Immigrants
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USCIS and Justice Department Announce New Partnership to Protect U.S. Workers from Abuse and Discrimination
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Federal Judge Slams Homeland Security and Justice Department Attorney for Disregarding Due Process
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Homeland Security Announces End of Protected Status for Hondurans by 2020
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Texas-Led Lawsuit Could Expedite DACA’s Journey to the Supreme Court
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5 Facts About How the Government Breaks Up Families at the Border
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Texas Attorney General Hopeful about Shutting Down DACA
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California Passes Bill to Limit Disclosure of Immigrant Status in Court
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Asylum Seekers Arrested and Charged with Illegal Entry
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Texas and Six Other States Sue to Terminate DACA
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Texas Tech Company Settles Employment Discrimination Case
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Legal Orientation Program in Limbo, Putting Thousands of Immigrants at Risk for Deportation
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Texas Immigrants Among Most Likely to Be Deported and Least Likely to Have Legal Representation
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High Court Strikes Down Law Deporting Immigrants with Criminal Records
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ACLU Files Lawsuit Over Illegal Detention of Married Immigrants
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Are “Special” Drivers’ Licenses the Future for Legal Immigrants?
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Immigration Judges Slam Plan to Implement Case Quota
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Trump Plan to Send Troops to the Border Could Hit Legal Snag
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Trump Proposal to Penalize Immigrants for Accepting Public Benefits, Including Tax Credits
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ICE Allegedly Mining Facebook for Immigrant Data
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Reports Reveal USCIS Creating Internal Division to Crack Down on “Lenient” Caseworkers
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Cities Petition Ninth Circuit to Protect DACA Recipients
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Vow Continued Fight Against Texas SB4
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ACLU Takes ICE Field Offices to Court for Illegal Detention of Asylum Seekers
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Court Injunction Forces Homeland Security to Continue DACA Renewal Applications
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Primary Results In, Immigration May Influence November Elections
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L.A. Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Ban On DREAMer Deportation
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Supreme Court Rules that Detained Non-Citizens Can Be Held Indefinitely
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Brazilian Refugee Family Detained in Separate Holding Facilities
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USCIS Rescinds Immigration Memo Allowing Power of Attorney Signatures
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Second Federal Judge Rules to Keep DACA In Place
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Defense Secretary Promises Protections For DREAMers In Military
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Trump Chief of Staff Promises DACA Beneficiaries Won’t Face Immediate Deportation
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GOP Senators Propose Merit-Based Immigration System Favoring High-Skilled Workers
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9th Circuit Upholds Order to Deport Immigrant Child with No Court-Appointed Lawyer
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USCIS Announces Changes to Asylum Application System to Address Backlog
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Seventh Circuit Slams Justice Department for Withholding Grant Money to ‘Sanctuary Cities’
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USCIS Opens Re-Registration for Salvadorians with Temporary Protected Status
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High Court Agrees to Review Brazilian Immigrant’s Deportation Case
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GOP and Democrat Lawmakers Propose Bill to Replace DACA
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Lawmakers Praise USCIS Announcement to Keep H-1B Visa Program
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Federal Judge Orders Temporary Continuation of DACA
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Former DHS Officials Urge Fast-Tracked Legislation to Replace DACA
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President Trump Pushing for New DHS Regulations to End H1-1B Extensions
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USCIS Already Hits H-2B Cap for the First Half of 2018
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9th Circuit Rules Against Trump’s Travel Ban
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Homeland Security Opens Re-registration for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under Temporary Protected Status
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U.S. to Begin Accepting Application from International Entrepreneurs
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Supreme Court Grants Stay of Proceedings to Trump Administration on DACA Rollback
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3 Possible Legislative Replacements to DACA
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Supreme Green Lights Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban
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U.S. Attorney General Calls for More Efficient Review Of Immigration Cases
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Central American Migrants Allegedly Forced To Plead Guilty To Reunite With Their Children
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Fate of H4 Visa Holders to Be Decided in 2018
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First DREAMer to Finish Law School in Virginia May Soon Face Deportation
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Over 50,000 Haitians to Lose Their Temporary Protected Status
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Ninth Circuit Allows Partial Implementation of Trump Travel Ban
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Syracuse University Report Shows Underwhelming Performance of ICE Detainer Program
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First Deported ‘DREAMer’ Under Trump Administration Arrested After Re-entering U.S.
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District Judge Blocks Pentagon from Barring Path to Citizenship for Noncitizen Soldiers
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Immigration Agents Detain 10-year-old Girl After Surgery
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Thousands of Immigrants from Central America to Lose Their Temporary Protected Status
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Judge Denies Trump Administration’s Request to Pause Lawsuits Over Ruling to End DACA
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U.S. Resumes Accepting Refugees, Toughens Vetting Process
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Homeland Security Will Now Be Monitoring Social Media Activities of Migrants
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Pentagon Tightens Process to Citizenship for Enlisted Immigrants
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Nine States Sue Feds, Demand Release of Immigrant Records
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Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Officially Making California a “Sanctuary State”
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How Family-Based Immigration Is Going To Change Under Trump
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Fate of Visa Lottery Winners Now in High Court’s Hands
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Asylum Seekers File Lawsuit Against ICE for Illegal Detention
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Texas AG Paxton Lauds SB4 Decision in the 5th Circuit
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District Judge Slams Homeland Security for Being “Heartless”
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2018 H-1B Premium Processing Resumes For Select Applicants
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Chicago Judge Rules Against Federal Defunding of So-called Sanctuary Cities
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Supreme Court Allows Restrictive Refugee Policy, At Least for Now
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Texas “Sanctuary City” Law
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DREAMers Fear Uncertain Future In The United States
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15 States To Sue Trump Administration Over End Of DACA
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New Legislation Affects Availability of CMNI Visas
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In-Person Interviews Expanded for Immigration Applicants
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District Judge Rejects Texas Lawsuit Filed Against “Sanctuary Cities”
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Student “DREAMers” Speak Out in Support of Proposed Immigration Act
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Former Airline Staffing Exec Pleads Guilty to Immigration Fraud
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Class Action Lawsuit Forces New Mexico County to Stop Proactively Working with ICE
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Chicago Files Complaint Over “Unconstitutional” Federal Grant Conditions
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Legal Groups Demand Communication Records Between Texas AG and Federal Government on DACA
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First Circuit Orders Deportation of Brazilian National Appealing to Stop-Time Rule
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New York Investigation Department Urges NYPD Visa Program Reform
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Massachusetts High Court Rules Local Immigration Detainers Are Illegal
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Cap-Exempt H-1B Applications Resume Premium Processing
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The Real Score on the Economic Benefits of Immigration
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Grandparents Recognized as “Close Family,” Now Eligible for Visas
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Ninth Circuit Allows Chinese Immigrant to Seek Asylum
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Is There Anything You Can Do About the U.S. Immigration Backlog?
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ICE Sued for Death of Immigrant Detainee
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Will The Pentagon Cancel Its Program For Immigrant Soldiers?
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Sanctuary Cities Hoping to Naturalize 1 Million Immigrants
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Heated Debates on Texas SB4 Now in Full Swing
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Timely Ruling Protects Iraqi Nationals in the U.S. from Deportation
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India PM Expected To Discuss H-1B Visa’s During Visit to United States
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Homeland Security Announces Student DREAMers Are Safe… At Least For Now
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Iowa High Court Rules to Defer Deportation of Immigrant Charged with Identify Theft
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San Antonio Takes The State Of Texas To Court For Alleged Violation Of Immigration Laws
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Pro Bono Group Files Federal Lawsuit, Claims New ICE Policy Infringes on First Amendment
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Border City in Texas Refuses to Cooperate with States’ Immigration Laws
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Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Upholds Shut Down of “Travel Ban”
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Immigrant Wrongfully Charged of Federal Crime Set to Return to Michigan
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Texas Heads 14-State Petition Upholding Arizona Driver’s License Policy
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DREAMer’s Lawyers File Amended Complaint for His Return
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Woman Under “U Nonimmigrant” Status Sues CBP for False Arrest and Due Process Violations
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Federal Judge Blocks Government Restriction on Legal Aid for Immigrants
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So-called Sanctuary City and County Countersue Texas, Declare New Law “Unconstitutional”
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Trump Administration Eyes End of Temporary Protection Status for Haiti Quake Victims
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Atlanta Immigration Court Judges Accused Of Discrimination in the Courtroom
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DOJ May Not Seek “Sanctuary City” Injunction Stay
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Legal Immigrant Sues USCIS for Mishandled Citizenship Application
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Trump Administration Guarantees Safety of “DREAMers”
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Ninth Circuit Urged To Deny Immigrant Right to Release on Bond
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ICE Reportedly Detaining Undocumented Immigrants in Once ‘Harmless’ Check-ins
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California Chief Justice Blasts Administration for Targeting Immigrants at Courthouses
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Jeff Sessions Ups the Ante Against Immigration, Vows Stricter Penalties for Violators
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Massachusetts Challenges Federal Government Over Detention of Immigrant
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California State Senate Green Lights Pro-Immigrant Bill
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Korean Immigrant Escalates Case Involving Bad Immigration Advice to Supreme Court
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Federal Immigration Officials Set Sights on Oregon DREAMer for DUI
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Immigration Crackdown Forces Abuse Victims to Drop Charges
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Austin Accounts for Two-Thirds of All Declined Immigration Holds in the Country
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Will President Trump’s Travel Ban Lead to More Visa Denials?
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Tennessee Sues Federal Government for “Forced” Refugee Care
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Breast Cancer Patient Denied Release for Decades-Old Deportation Order
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4 Important Things You Need to Know About the New Trump Immigration Ban
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Power of Attorney for Immigrant Parents
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President Trump Signs Revised Executive Order for Another Immigration Freeze
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El Paso Lawyers Petition Release of Immigrant After Her Arrest in a Courthouse
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New Trump Travel Ban to Exclude Legitimate Visa Holders
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DACA “DREAMer” Faces Deportation Threat after Gang Affiliation Charges
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Immigration Authorities Arrest Domestic Violence Victim in Courthouse
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Use of Migrant Workers for Outsourcing IT Jobs Draws Criticism
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DHS Defends Immigrant Raids, Says 75 Percent of People Arrested Have Criminal Records
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Seventh Circuit Affirms Immigration Court’s Decision to Deport Father After Violating Domestic Protection Order
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Department of Justice Settles Employee Discrimination Case Against Levy Restaurants
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Immigration Officials Arrest Little Rock Teenager with Pending Immigration Case
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Trump Executive Order Draws Lawsuits from 13 Cities
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Seventh Circuit Court Weighs In On HIV Deportation Case
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DREAMers Bracing Themselves for Real Possibility of Losing DACA Status
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U.S. Supreme Court Deliberates Legal Meaning of Violent Crimes and Immigration Policies
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What’s REALLY Going to Happen to “Sanctuary Cities” Under the Trump Administration
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Nonprofit Warns Against the Cost of Deporting DACA Beneficiaries
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Local Officials in Silicon Valley Mobilize to Protect Immigrants from Trump Crackdown
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Sanctuary Cities Continue to Defy Federal Immigration Authorities, Free 2000 Undocumented Immigrants
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“Dreamers” Facing Uncertainty Under a Trump Administration
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3 Employee Categories to Consider When Preparing for the 2017 H-1B Cap
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3 Hurdles Donald Trump Will Have to Tackle to Successfully Implement His Immigration Policies
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President Obama Signs Bill with Provision to Extend Four Immigration Programs
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Donald Trump Steadfast in Plan to Establish Registry and Temporary Ban for Muslim Immigrants
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Senators Push for Bill Protecting Young Immigrants from Deportation
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New York’s Chief of Police Addresses Concerns About Immigration Arrests
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Detroit Makes ID Cards Available for Everyone, Regardless of Immigration Status
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4 Important Things You Need to Know About the USCIS Final Rule for High-Skilled Worker Immigrants
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USCIS Announces Final Rule for Employment-Based Immigrant and Non-Immigrant VISA Programs
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Supreme Court Considers Rules for Jailing Immigrants Fighting Deportation
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Judge Calls Out Arizona Border Patrol for Inhumane Cell Conditions for Detainees
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Florida Bar Warns People About Immigration Assistance Scams
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Ivy League Schools Push for “Sanctuary” Status from Potential Trump Deportations
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Oregon Undocumented Immigrants at Risk for Sweeping Deportations
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Mother and Child Caught in Unusual Immigration and Child Custody Battle
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What A Trump Presidency Means for U.S. Immigration Policy
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5 Changes Coming to United States Passports
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Nationals
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DHS Amends Proposed Rule for Visa Employment Programs of Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Workers
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USCIS Announces New Fees for Immigration Benefit Application and Petition
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ABA Urges Supreme Court to Set Bright-Line Rules for Immigration Detention Cases
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It Might Not Be Over for DAPA: New Legal Strategy Could Protect Millions of Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation
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Backlog of Naturalization Applications Could Keep Half a Million Immigrants from Voting on November 8
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U.S. Department of State Issues Unclassified Cable on Extension of 3 Visa Programs
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Brooklyn Lawsuit Challenges the Reach of United States v. Texas Ruling
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California Lawmakers Ask Obama Administration to Allow Plan that Offers Health Insurance to Undocumented Immigrants
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Supreme Court Declines to Rehear Obama Immigration Policy
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Federal Court Rejects Pence’s Ban of Syrian Refugees in Indiana
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Little-known Visa Program Lets Immigrants Start Businesses in the U.S. but Doesn’t Grant Citizenship
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Names of Justice Department Attorneys Involved in Immigration Case Mishap Scrubbed from Court Documents
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California Officials Ask Administration to Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Buy Health Insurance
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Court of Appeals Rules Immigrant Minors Facing Deportation Have No Right to Government-Appointed Counsel
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Court of Appeals and BIA Denies Petitioner’s Request for Withholding of Removal after Failing to Establish Grounds and Probability of Prosecution
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Court of Appeals Denies Petition of Immigrant Brothers to Review Failed Applications for Asylum, Withholding of Removal and CAT Relief
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Agreement between US Justice Department and Mexican Government Aims to End Employment Discrimination
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Record Backlog of 500,000 Cases Await US Immigration Courts
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Lawsuit Claims ICE Violated FOIA Laws by Refusing to Let Attorney See Her Client’s File
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Judge Demands Ethics Courses for Justice Department Attorneys over Immigration Plan Mishap
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Two Lawsuits Filed Against DHS, USCIS Question and Challenge H-1B Visa Lottery Process
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American Civil Liberties Union Files Lawsuit against ICE and USCIS for Open Records Law Violation
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The Death of Kate Steinle: Murder Trial Linked to Immigration Debate Delayed until after Election
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Washington Post Reveals the Administration’s $1 Billion Contract To Detain Asylum Seekers
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Georgia Settles Lawsuit Over Driver’s License Policy Filed By Immigrants
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Lawsuit Against the Federal Government Demands Release of Records on Immigrants’ Arrests
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Immigrant Removable for ‘Attempted Criminal Threats’
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Little-Known DACA Rule Allows Woman to Obtain Citizenship
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U.S. State Department May Revoke Non-Immigrant Visas Due to DUI Charges
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U.S. Homeland Security Set to Expand Rule on Eligibility for Provisional Waiver Process
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U.S. Government Petitions Supreme Court to Re-Evaluate Immigration Law After Deadlock
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Undocumented Immigrants Find a Way to Travel Abroad and Return to the U.S. through Little-Known Immigration Provision Called Advance Parole
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New York State Offers to Cover U.S. Citizenship Fees for 2,000 Immigrants
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Federal Government Sued for Allegedly Refusing Refugees
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Court Orders Immediate Release of Detained Immigrant Children, But Not Their Parents
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Haitian Immigrant Ordered Deported After First Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Petition for Derivative Citizenship
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Judge Adds Thousands of New Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Against Immigration Agencies That Have Been Denying Children Access to Attorneys
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Understanding E-2 Investor Visa’s and How to Obtain One for Yourself or a Loved One
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Brexit Vote Immigration Woes Finally Rip Britain Away from the EU
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Immigrant Communities Not Fazed by Split Vote by Supreme Court
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North Carolina Leads Push to Block Funding for Cities Ignoring Immigration Laws
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Supreme Court Agrees to Review Cases of Prolonged Detention of Immigrants
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California Court of Appeals Approves Petition of Honduran Child Immigrant to Receive “Special Immigrant Juvenile” (SIJ) Status
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Government Agreement Permits Immigrant Detainees to Use Phones
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Texas Judge Postpones Ruling in Immigration Case Ordering Government Lawyers to Take Ethics Course
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Immigration Rights Organization Sues Customs and Border Protection to Provide Information on Agent Abuses
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Immigration Activist Files Lawsuit Against Federal Government for Alleged Denial of Deportation Protection for Political Activity
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Justice Department Calls Out Judge for Acting Out of Bounds with Immigration Case Ruling
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Congo National Ordered Removed for Using Fake Passport and Filing Frivolous Asylum Application
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Petition of Removal Review by Guatemalan Immigrant
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White House-ordered Deportation Raids Lead to Arrest of 87 Immigrants in Las Vegas and Reno
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Citizenship Applications at a 4-year High, But It May Not Be Due to Trump Mania
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Virginia Congressman Announces Bill to Block Trump’s Proposed Ban Against Muslim Immigrants
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San Francisco Board of Supervisors to Vote on Measure Affecting City’s Immigrant Sanctuary Policy Board of Supervisors to Vote on Measure Affecting City’s Immigrant Sanctuary Policy
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Ecuadorian Immigrants Asking Assistance from U.S. Government in Wake of Deadly Earthquake
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Transfers Review for Petition of Removal against Mexican Immigrant—District Court to Clarify His Citizenship
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Aggressive Immigration Provisions in Effect for 20 Years
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ICE Pushing to Require Parents of Apprehended Immigrant Children to Submit Fingerprints
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Texas Gearing Up to Make Supreme Court Arguments Against Obama Immigration Action
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Immigrants Rushing to Obtain US Citizenship and Vote in Upcoming Presidential Election
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Supreme Court Hearing on Obama’s Immigration Action May Come Down to Drivers License Fees
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Seventh Circuit Orders Removal of LPR Immigrant Who Mistakenly Thought He Was a US Citizen
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Senate Republicans File Brief to Protest President Obama’s Executive Order on Immigration
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Government Sting Operation Using Fake University Captures 21 Visa Fraudsters
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USCIS Sees Surge of EB-5 Visa Applications for 2015
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Senator Ricardo Lara, Together with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and CIVIC, Announce the “Dignity Not Detention Act”
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USCIS Publishes Notice on Proposed Changes to Form I-9
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Texas Asks Supreme Court Justices to Block Obama Administration’s Executive Immigration Program
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Congress to Challenge Obama Executive Action in Supreme Court
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Report Shines Spotlight on Backlog in Immigration Courts
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Immigration Courts in Houston Facebook Quintupled Case Backlog
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Lawsuit Slams Immigration Officials for Denying Protection to Child Refugees, Refusing to Call Them Children
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President Obama’s Executive Immigration Program to Be Heard in Supreme Court this Week
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Congress to Vote on Legislation to Block Obama Immigration Program
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Latinos Acquiring Citizenship Status to Vote Against Trump in Upcoming Presidential Elections
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Donald Trump’s Rhetoric on Building Wall Has Migrants Rushing to the Border
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Haitian Immigrant’s Petition for Deferral of Removal Under the Convention Against Torture
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US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit Recommends BIA to Review Removal Against Pakistani Immigrant with Asylum Status
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Man Calls Police to Report Stolen Car, Only to Be Summoned and Ordered Deported
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CA Rejects Immigrant’s Petition for Removal Review Despite Being Once Married to US Citizen and Obtaining Conditional PR Status
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Dismisses Palestinian Immigrant’s Request for Removal Review
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Immigrant Activists March on Ash Wednesday
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Texas A&M University Panel Aims to Increase Awareness of Issues Faced by Undocumented Students
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Court Denies Immigrant’s Request for Review of Questionable Removal
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Immigration Lawyers Group Seeks Rules for Immigration Rocket Docket Program
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NYPD Initiative Provides Possible Immigrant Relief in Exchange for Crime Victims’ Reports
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Obama Administration’s Immigration Policies
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Federal Government Warns Sedgwick County Not to Ask WIC Participants About Their Immigration Status
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TSA to Reject Driver’s Licenses from 9 States
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US Immigration Officials Begin Crackdown on Mexican Immigrants
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Immigration Agreement Gives Hope to Stranded Cubans Going to the United States
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Seventh Circuit Recommends Review of Removal Order Against Immigrant, Cites Convention Against Torture
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First Circuit Court Restricts Mandatory Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
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Philadelphia Mayor Changes City Policy on Detained Immigrants
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Dallas County Fights for Dismissal of Lawsuit Filed by Immigrant Inmates
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Federal Law Does Not Have All The Power On Immigration
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People Smuggler Disguises SUV as Border Patrol Vehicle
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Immigrants Sue to Overturn Measure 88 Defeat
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Pennsylvania Aims to Outlaw “Sanctuary Cities” for Undocumented Immigrations
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Texas Refuses Mexican Matricula Consular. Politics? Or a Justified Decision?
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EB-5 Immigration Program Under Fire; May Not Be Renewed Without Change – Or At All
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White House Unveils Adjustment to Visa Waiver Program Following Terror Attacks in Paris
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Immigration Case Against McDonald’s Settled with Justice Department
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Alleged Immigration Scam Results in Frozen Assets
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Christie Vetoes Immigrant License Bill Proposal
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Cubans Face Immigration Loophole Changes
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Obama’s Immigration Reform Program Shot Down by Fifth Circuit Court
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Hunger Strike Continues in Women’s Detention Center
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Democrats Block Tougher Penalties on Immigrant Re-Entry
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Immigrant Advocates Release Report on Detention Center
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Texas Sheriff Sued for Immigration-Related Discrimination
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Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Miami-Dade Public Schools
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Sanctuary City Law Still in Place in San Francisco
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Teacher Accused of ‘Birth Tourism’ Sues United States
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Texas Birth Certificate Regulations Causing Immigrant Unrest
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More Proof Needed in US Customs FOIA Suit
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Pope Wishes for More Immigrant Acceptance
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Ninth Circuit Grants Petition for Review of BIA Decision
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LA County Jails to Allow Return of Immigration Officials
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Updates to USCIS Visa Bulletin
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Revised Procedures Announced by USCIS Regarding Immigrant Visa Availability
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Radcliffe Davis Charged with Removability
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Latina Immigrant Arrested at Texas Doctor’s Office
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Immigrant Members Keep US Catholic Churches Busy
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Transgender Migrant Granted Relief Under Convention Against Torture
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Seventh Circuit Rules in Favor of Daniel Rubman in CIS Request Case
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Migrant Teens in Youth Soccer Program Meet Pope Francis
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Egg Farm Ring Shut Down, Fate of Teens Uncertain
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Congress Causing Immigration Courts System to Fail
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Donald Trump and Scott Walker Trying to Repeal Birthright Citizenship
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Homeland Security Required to Allow Public Comment on Tech-Student Visas
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Billy Asemani Denied IFP Status By Circuit Judge
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Immigration Judge Grants Wisam Yousif Withholding of Removal
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Eigth Circuit Court Rules Against Figueroa-Alvarez in Immigration Case
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Eugene, Oregon Gets Settlement on Discrimination Claim
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Recall of DACA Permits before July 31 Announced
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Expresses Support for immigrants during Annual Latino Conference
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The State of Same Sex Marriage Visa Petitions
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Obama’s Deportation Amnesty Keeping 80% of Foreign Nationals Safe
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Removal Proceedings and the Violence Against Women Act
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Petitioning for Permanent Legal Status through an I-30 Visa
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Federal Lawsuit Filed by Texas Immigrants in Response to Controversial Policy
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ICE Ends Controversial Detention Practices by Releasing Immigrant Families
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Immigrants Grapple With Safety and Deportation Concerns after Recent San Francisco Killing
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Immigrant Pursues American Dream In Spite of Immigration System Hurdles
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ICE Guidelines Tackles Trans Rights in Detention Centers
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Removal Proceedings Hound Immigrant Convicted of Drug Charges
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Practice of Detaining Immigrant Families in Detention Centers Ends
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Issue Involving Immigration Records Concludes
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Department of Homeland Security Designates Nepal for Temporary Protected Status
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Supreme Court Denies U.S. Citizen’s Entry Visa Appeal for Afghan Husband
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Immigrant Reveals Negative Treatment from Authorities in Texas Detention Center
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Immigrant’s Attempt to Halt Removal Proceedings through Fourth Amendment Violations Fails
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Lawmakers Explore Immigration Reform Issues from an Economic Perspective
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Focus on High – Skilled Immigrant Workers Brings Up Reform Issues
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Justice Department Penalizes Employer for Discriminatory Employment Practices against Immigrants
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Injunction Continues to Block Obama’s Immigration Reform Program
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U.S. Government Grapples With Immigrant Detention Issues
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Board of Immigration Appeals Allows Legal Permanent Residents Access to Deportation Waivers
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U.S. Immigration Agencies Report Significant Drop in Incidents Involving Border Crossings Made by Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors
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Conservatives Oppose Amendment that Allows Immigrants to Serve in the U.S. Military
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Ruling by Arizona Judge Qualifies Immigrants to Pay In-State Tuition
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Backlog in Immigration Cases Poses Consequences for Immigrants
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Immigrant Deportation Rates Continue to Dwindle Under Obama’s Administration
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Immigrant Avoids Deportation through the Temporary Protection Status
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Wisconsin Governor’s Stance on Legal Immigration Comes under Fire
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Immigrant Fails to Obtain Bid for Asylum
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Class Action Suit Brought Against Cases of Immigration Bonds
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Felony Results in Deportation for Undocumented Immigrant
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California Expresses Commitment to Immigrants through the “Immigrants Shape America” Package
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Texas DREAM Act Drags Perry into Immigration Policy Controversy
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Honduran’s Asylum Claims Denied Due to Lack of Credibility
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Move to Petition for Asylum Yields Consequences for Undocumented Immigrant
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ICE Releases New Procedures for Immigrants with Criminal Convictions
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Immigration Reform Debate Continues: NJ Gov. Christie Sides with Opposition
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An Uncertain Future for Undocumented Immigrants: Obama’s DAPA Program
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