ICE Increases Number of Worksite Investigations and Form I-9 Audits
ICE released statistics detailing its increased number of worksite investigations, I-9 audits, and worksite-related arrests. We examine the news here
EOIR Releases Updated Immigration Court Statistics
The EOIR released new immigration court statistics, including those on defensive asylum application and unaccompanied alien children cases.
AG Sessions References New DHS Policy to Refer 100% of Illegal Southwest Border Crossings for Prosecution
The DHS will begin referring all criminal alien cases relating to illegal entry and alien smuggling to the DOJ for prosecution under the Zero Tolerance Policy.
DHS to Terminate TPS for Nepal
Secretary Nielsen announced the termination of the designation of TPS for Nepal. Nepal TPS will fully terminate on June 24, 2019.
Attorney General Sessions Sends AUSAs and IJs to Border to Respond to Increase in Illegal Crossings and Asylum Cases
Attorney General Jeff Sessions deployed Assistant U.S. Attorneys and immigration judges along the southwest border to deal with the border crisis
USCIS Completes FY-2019 CW1 Lottery
USCIS completed the CW1 lottery to select enough CW1 visa petitions to meet the FY 2019 CW1 cap. The CW1 program is being phased out over the next year and a half
Acting Director of ICE Thomas Homan to Retire
Acting Director of ICE Thomas Homan announced his retirement, effective June. President Trump will now have to find a new nominee for Director of ICE
New Immigration Judge Sworn In to Serve on Arlington Immigration Court
Raphael Choi was sworn in as a new immigration judge at the Arlington Immigration Court on April 20, 2018.
USCIS Assists in Two Significant Immigration Fraud Prosecutions
In this post, we examine two immigration fraud schemes, including one involving a complex pay-to-stay scheme at four California schools.
Russian Tourists Affected by Slow Visa Processing
Prospective Russian visitors seeking U.S. tourist visas are facing increasingly long wait times in Russia after the closure of the U.S. Consulate in St. Petersburg.
