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Tag: 2023

  • Parole for Eligible Afghan Parolees Extended

    On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that certain eligible Afghan parolees would be considered, on a case-by-case basis, for an extension of their initial period of parole and employment authorization. To be considered for an extension, eligible Afghan parolees must have a pending application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for…

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  • FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS BIDEN ASYLUM BAN

    FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS BIDEN ASYLUM BAN

    U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar, an Obama appointee in Oakland, Calif., blocked the Biden administration’s new regulation restricting asylum-seekers, one that contributed to a severe drop in crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border over the past few months. On Tuesday Judge Tigar knocked down the restrictions as “arbitrary and capricious,” while staying his ruling for 14…

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  • NYC Handing OUT leaflets at the border URGING IMMIGRANTS NOT TO COME HERE

    NYC Handing OUT leaflets at the border URGING IMMIGRANTS NOT TO COME HERE

    Gothamist first reported on this. NYC has posted a copy of the bright yellow leaflet on the NYC website. It seems that NYC is trying to discourage immigrants from coming to NYC by informing them of the high cost of living, emphasizing the expensive rent and cost of food. The flyer literally states, “please consider…

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