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Sharp Increase in U.S. Border Arrests as Migrant Crisis Worsens in Mexico | Catholic Review/OSV News The sharp uptick in migration in Mexico has caused a crisis as shelters struggle to handle increasing arrivals of migrants heading toward the U.S. border. This is a “new humanitarian crisis” and Catholic shelters are overwhelmed, said Scalabrinian Father Julio Lopez,…

Today’s Immigration News U.N. Official Says Pilot Program in Mexico Could Ease U.S. Migration Pressures | CBS NewsThe U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said a small-scale pilot program in southern Mexico could ease migration pressures on the United States. The program is designed to give legitimate asylum applicants the option of jobs, healthcare, and housing in Mexico…

USCIS Will Increase the Maximum Validity Period of Initial and Renewal Employment Authorization Documents to 5 Years for Certain Categories On Sept. 20, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made a series of announcements through a Fact Sheet. One of the notable announcements was the increase of the validity period of initial and renewal EADs…

Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela Extended and Redesignated The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, announced yesterday the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans for 18 months. This redesignation will allow newly eligible Venezuelans to submit first-time applications for temporary protection if they were residing in the United States before July 31, 2023. Individuals…

ACLU Sues To Get COVID-19 Medications Policy in Northern California Migrant Detention Centers | Davis Vanguard The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California is suing the federal government for failing to produce documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act regarding COVID-19 treatments in immigration detention centers. The information was requested on Jan. 5, 2023.

Denver Changes Policy on Sheltering Arriving Migrants | CBS News Starting May 8, Denver is changing its policy on arriving migrants and providing emergency shelter only to migrants who have met with U.S. immigration officials. The change is in keeping with certain federal funding requirements limiting services to migrants who have met with immigration officials.

Budgetary Default Could Delay Immigration Processing Times | Forbes In May 2022, the United States announced three efforts to increase efficiency in the legal immigration system and reduce backlogs. Some progress has been made in 2023, especially regarding green cards and work permits. However, if there is a federal government budgetary default, processing times could be delayed.

‘Mo’ Creator Talks of Palestinian Refugee Hardships | Deadline Mo Amer, creator of the Netflix show “Mo,” speaks about the difficulties and tender vulnerabilities in translating his Palestinian refugee family’s experiences in the United States into a comedy-drama series. The show highlights the nuanced challenges of navigating the legal immigration system as the family strives for U.S. citizenship.

Opinion: How Immigrants Are Saving the U.S. Economy | Salt Lake Tribune/New York Times The U.S. economy is performing much better than most analysts predicted. One reason is a healthy rebound in net immigration, which soared to more than 1 million in 2022. Although an exaggeration, there is some truth in saying that immigrants are saving the…

Immigrant Family Reunited After Four Years Apart | The GuardianErnesto Ortega Lima and his family were separated in 2018 as they tried to cross into the United States from Mexico after fleeing gang violence in Guatemala. After four years, they reunited a few months ago as advocates persuaded the Biden administration to reunite more families separated during…