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Miami Herald: Black immigrants claim discrimination at detention centerNine Black immigrants have filed a civil complaint alleging a pattern of racism and abuse at a Florida detention center. They are demanding release from the center and a federal investigation of their claims, which include use of threats, coercion and physical violence to obtain signatures on deportation…
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Washington Post: Sharp decline in Haitian migrant flightsU.S. immigration authorities have cut the number of expulsion flights to Haiti to one a day, citing the sharp decline in Haitian migrants trying to enter the United States. Previously, there were as many as seven flights per day, returning more than 700 people daily.Less migrant flights
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Hawaii Public Radio: Book explores U.S. racially exclusive immigration policiesBorder Patrol agents charging Haitian asylum seekers. Children in cages. The Muslim ban. Many believe such things are not what America is about. But a new book — “White Borders” — argues that racially exclusive immigration policies are found throughout U.S. history and have been based on excluding non-Whites.
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NCR: Women religious outraged over mistreatment of HaitiansU.S. women religious, outraged at the mistreatment of Haitians trying to enter the United States, say the Biden administration and Congress must enact humane immigration reform. They acknowledge the political difficulties in enacting reform but say the effort must be made now to prevent future crises.
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Al Jazeera: Migration advocates ask end to expulsion of asylum seekersU.S. migration advocates are urging the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to demand that the Biden administration end using Title 42, a public health measure, to expel asylum seekers. The commission is an arm of the Organization of American States.
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Detroit Free Press: Michigan earmarks $500,000 for arriving AfghansMichigan has allocated $500,000 to help house about 1,300 Afghans expected to arrive in the state. The funds will be used for temporary housing until resettlement agencies can provide permanent housing. The state has also set up a new website that the public can use for donations and to…
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Coronavirus.gov: Primary federal site for general coronavirus information USA.gov/coronavirus: Catalog of U.S. government’s response to coronavirus CDC.gov/coronavirus: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information American Immigration Lawyers Association: https://www.aila.org/advo-media/issues/all/covid-19 (links to practice alerts on this site are restricted to members) NAFSA: https://www.nafsa.org/regulatory-information/coronavirus-critical-resources Immigration Agency InformationDepartment of Homeland Security:DHS.gov/coronavirus https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus-news-updates https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/03/17/fact-sheet-dhs-notice-arrival-restrictions-china-iran-and-certain-countries-europe USCIS: USCIS.gov/coronavirusICE: Overview and FAQs: https://www.ice.gov/coronavirus Requirements for ICE Detention…
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SAVE Publishes Info on Afghan Special Immigrant Conditional Permanent Resident Status and Non-Special Immigrant Parolees The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program published supplemental information regarding Afghan special immigrant (SI) lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and parolees. SAVE noted that although some Afghans will continue to be admitted as SI LPRs or provided SI parole,…
Read MoreState Dept. Posts Update on Plans for Complying With Diversity Visa Court Orders
State Dept. Posts Update on Plans for Complying With Diversity Visa Court Orders The Department of State (DOS) released a statement on October 6, 2021, noting that the agency is aware of various court orders regarding the reservation of DV-2020 and DV-2021 diversity visas. DOS said it will publish guidance regarding its plans for complying…
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State Dept. Announces Changes in Vaccination Requirements for Immigrants and Certain Nonimmigrants The Department of State (DOS) announced that effective October 1, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Technical Instructions for panel physicians is requiring all immigrant visa applicants, all K fiancé(e) visa applicants, and nonimmigrant visa applicants who are referred to…
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