DOJ Prosecuted Record Number of Immigration-Related Cases in FY 2019
The Department of Justice released its statistics for immigration charges brought under 8 USC 1324, 1325, and 1326 in fiscal year 2019.
EOIR Swears in 27 New Immigration Judges (Oct. 11, 2019)
The EOIR swore in 27 new immigration judges, including several for the New York – Federal Plaza, Phoenix, and Miami Immigration Courts.
EOIR Opens Second Atlanta Immigration Court
The EOIR is opening a second Atlanta immigration court on October 15, 2019, at its Atlanta Annex on W. Peachtree Street.
DHS Proposes Expansion of Social Media Vetting to Nine USCIS Forms
The DHS is proposing expanding social media vetting to immigration applications involving immigrant visas, asylum, and naturalization.
New Filing Addresses For Certain Cap-Exempt H1B Petitions
The USCIS changed the Form I-129 filing addresses for certain categories of H1B cap-exempt petitions, effective September 1, 2019.
Pence Satisfied With Poland’s Progress Toward Joining the Visa Waiver Program
Vice President Mike Pence stated that he is pleased with Poland’s progress toward meeting the requirements for inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program.
EOIR Selects Four New Assistant Chief Immigration Judges
The EOIR selected four new assistant chief immigration judges, including for the Charlotte Immigration Court and the LaSalle Immigration Court.
USCIS Will Maintain Only Seven International Field Offices
The USCIS will maintain seven of its remaining 20 international field offices, while closing the other 13 by August 2020.
New Sacramento Immigration Court Opening on September 3, 2019
The EOIR announced that it will open the new Sacramento Immigration Court on September 3, 2019.
USCIS Announces Intent to Terminate the FWVP and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Programs
The USCIS announced that it intends to terminate the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole and Haitian Family Reunification Parole categorical parole programs.
