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DACA UPDATE UNDER PRESIDENT BIDEN
On January 20, 2020, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued an Executive Memorandum restoring DACA immigration policy pathway for undocumented children to become eligible for work and education benefits first implemented in 2012.[1] The memorandum states: “This memorandum, known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) guidance, deferred the removal of certain undocumented immigrants…
Read More“OTHER MATTERS” – PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR LIBERIANS
Great news buried in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2020! Under “Other Matters” is section 7611, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) which gives eligible Liberians the right to apply for adjustment of status to that of a legal permanent resident and U.S. citizenship after five years. LRIF was signed into law…
Read MoreINDIVIDUAL EXEMPTED FROM THE FINAL PUBLIC CHARGE RULE
On August 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the, Inadmissibility on Public Grounds, final rule. The rule goes into effect October 15, 2019 and will not be applied retroactively applied to applications and petitions already filed. For public benefits received by individuals that were previously excluded from consideration under the 1999 Interim…
Read MoreFEMALE GENITIAL MUTILATION / #MeToo
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is composed of any process and procedure whereby all or part of the female genitalia or other female genital organs are removed for non-medical reasons. FGM is an extreme form of discrimination, violence, torture against women and girls. It is a grotesque violation of their basic human rights. FGM is also…
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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