National Backlog
KTAR: Backlog causes delays for immigrants in ArizonaA national backlog means that some immigrants in Arizona are experiencing long delays in getting their applications processed. This is a huge problem for people…
Read MoreUkrainian detention
CBS: Aunt works to get Ukrainian nephew out of immigration detentionA 14-year-old was taken from Ukraine by his aunt who lives in the United States. Immigration officials in San Diego…
Read MoreSanctuary policy
AP: Kansas law bans local immigrant ‘sanctuary’ policiesA new Kansas law overturns “sanctuary” policies in three communities, aimed at allowing undocumented immigrants to live in the state. Policies banned include…
Read MoreElectronic Monitoring
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Electronic monitoring of immigrants increasesElectronic monitoring of immigrants has increased under President Biden, who calls it a more humane alternative to detention. The Atlanta immigration office — covering…
Read MorePublic Health
Arizona Republic: Understanding Title 42 and its effect on ArizonaTitle 42 allows prohibition of non-citizens into the United States for public health reasons. It has rolled out differently in different Arizona…
Read MoreUnaccompanied children
CDC Terminates Title 42 for Unaccompanied Minors On March 12, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, terminated Title 42 with respect to unaccompanied children. The update stops the use of…
Read MoreUSCIS and Telephonic Interpeters
USCIS Extends Rule for Telephonic Interpreters at Affirmative Asylum Interviews On March 15, 2022, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, again extended the temporary final rule requiring use of a…
Read MoreTPS for Afghanistan
TIPs: Topline Immigration Policy Updates Contents:TPS for AfghanistanUSCIS Extends Rule for Telephonic Interpreters at Affirmative Asylum InterviewsCDC Terminates Title 42 for Unaccompanied Minors TPS for Afghanistan On March 16, 2022,…
Read MoreFlorida Senate Bill
Fox13: Florida Senate passes immigration enforcement planThe Florida Senate passed a bill that would boost immigration enforcement. Critics say it could adversely affect migrants seeking asylum from communist regimes and…
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