U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer Informs Congress of Intent to Re-Negotiate NAFTA
Alexander J. Segal
May 22, 2017
Lighthizer, NAFTA, Trade Representative, United States Trade Representative
Lighthizer, NAFTA, Trade Representative, United States Trade Representative
Robert Lighthizer was sworn in as the United States Trade Representative. He will play a central role in re-negotiating NAFTA and negotiating new trade agreements.
The ICE announced that it has dramatically increased immigration arrests in early 2017 as compared to 2016. This is spurred by the new enforcement priorities.
The CBP reported that apprehensions along the Southwest Border declined again in April 2017, marking a continued decrease in illegal border crossings.
On May 8, 2017, the EOIR announced that it had sworn in seven new immigration judges to sit on seven immigration courts across the United States.
USA Today reported a stark slowdown in the pace of refugee admissions in March and April 2017. This is despite the blocking of President Trump’s March 6 Executive Order.
President Donald Trump signed legislation funding the government through September 30. It includes provisions on the H2B cap and for extending the EB5 program.
The Pew Research Center did an interesting study in trends regarding foreign-born individuals in the United States. We examine some of the statistics.
Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly appointed Julie Kirchner to be the new CIS Ombudsman. In this post, we examine her resume and new role.
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