El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional ("DHS") publica la regla final que modificará dramáticamente la forma en que los Documentos de Autorización de Empleo ("EAD") se emiten en el contexto del asilo. Los cambios propuestos se centran en desincentivar a los extranjeros para que presenten "solicitudes de asilo frívolas, fraudulentas o... read more →

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a final rule that will dramatically modify how Employment Authorization Documents (“EAD”) are issued in the asylum context.  The changes proposed are focused on disincentivizing aliens from filing “frivolous, fraudulent or otherwise non-meritorious asylum applications”. Presently, when an asylum applicant has had their... read more →

Moments ago, President Trump issued a “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak” This Proclamation only applies to persons outside the United States as of June 22, 2020 who are seeking admission to the United States as an H-1B,... read more →

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum office and application support centers on March 18, 2020.  USCIS has continued its internal operations during this closure but have reopened certain offices to the public on June... read more →

1.- What is the decision that the Supreme Court recently issued regarding DACA on June 18, 2020? At the discretion of the Supreme Court, the decision to end DACA was contrary to the Administrative Procedures Act and should not be applied. The Court agrees with other federal judges that the... read more →

THE ASYLUM BAN –ASYLUM THIRD COUNTRY TRANSIT BAR went into effect on July 16, 2019. The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security are adopting the third-country transit asylum bar, which bans asylum seekers at the southern border if they transited through a third country en route to... read more →

Aiming to prioritize the employment of U.S. workers during economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak, on April 22, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (“EO”) suspending entry of certain  immigrants. Although the EO may be modified or extended, it is presently in effect for 60 days (until on... read more →

The current COVID-19 or coronavirus outbreak has affected every government agency to varying degrees. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is no exception. As ICE is tasked with immigrant check-in appointments, detention and removal, instances of interpersonal contact between immigrants and ICE employees can be very high, creating issues during a time... read more →