Archive for February 2018
Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion With Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children
Memorandum entitled “Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion With Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children (September 5, 2017) This Memorandum was issued by Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Elaine Duke officially rescinding the DACA Order issued on June 15, 2012.
Read MoreVetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or other Public Safety Threats
Presidential Order 9645 on September 24, 2017: Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or other Public Safety Threats (82FR 45161, 09/27/17). This Order: Imposed travel ban on Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. Removed Iraq from the list of countries but still subject…
Read MoreThe Senate Fails To Pass A DACA Bill
On Thursday February 15, 2018 The United States Senate voted no four times to separate DACA Senate Amendments after Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell put an “empty Bill” on the senate floor allowing any senator to add amendments. The four amendments are summarized below. The S. 2367 Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018, SA…
Read MoreResuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities
Presidential Order 13815 of October 24, 2017: Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities (82 FR 50055, 10/27/17) This Order focused on 90-day and 180-day periods for evaluating the admissions of refugees and providing for reports on the effect of refugee resettlement.
Read MoreThe Impact of the Trump Administration Immigration Principles on the International Student Athlete – WHAT’S NEXT?
The immigration policies and practices of the Trump Administration coupled with the immediate execution of harsh punitive measures and overinflated beliefs of immigrants as threats to public safety and the security of Americans have led to troubling times for international student athletes. Universities and colleges are scrambling to implement a plan of action to address…
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