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Removing Barriers for Immigrant Medical Professionals Is Critical To Help Fight Coronavirus

Immigrant doctors, nurses, and other health care workers are on the front lines in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. With the coronavirus pandemic straining health care systems, some states,…

April 3, 2020 |

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Congress & Federal Laws
- Congress Passes Bill Ensuring US Citizenship for Children of Military Members
  
  March 12, 2020 |
  
  A bill that would ensure automatic U.S. citizenship for the children of U.S. military service members will soon hit the…
- Is your immigration case taking too long? Your congressional representative can step in
- ‘Fundamentally Inequitable’: Democratic Lawmakers Decry Trump’s Proposal to Hike Immigration Fees
- Guzzardi: The Great Divide: Congress and Voters on Immigration
- Congress Has Launched An Investigation Into The Medical Care Of Immigrant Detainees
Politics
- 12 Changes To The US Immigration System During The Coronavirus Pandemic
  
  March 19, 2020 |
  
  Washington (CNN)-As the United States responds to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the country’s…
- US Immigration Agency To Scale Back Aggressive Operations Amid Coronavirus
- Trump Considers Increasing Visas For Foreign Investors
- Immigration Grinds To A Halt As President Trump Shuts Borders
- The Coronavirus Is Hindering One Of The Trump Administration’s Ways To Deport Asylum-Seekers
Economics
- Want to Defeat Coronavirus Protect Legal Immigration
  
  March 15, 2020 |
  
  President Trump initially kept reasonable travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but with the virus spreading inside…
- Immigration Policies Affect The Houston Arts Community In Unique Ways
- Trump is Hurting The Economy By Linking Coronavirus to Immigration
- How Immigrants Keep U.S. Heartland Cities Afloat
- Critics Charge Slow Immigration Processing Nets USCIS Billions In Fees
Federal Enforcement
- An ICE Detainee Has Become The First To Test Positive For The Coronavirus
  
  March 25, 2020 |
  
  An immigrant being held at a facility in New Jersey has become the first Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee to…
- How Federal Agencies Put Immigrants and Immigration Workers At Risk Amid Coronavirus
- The Director Of The US Refugee Agency For Immigrant Children Is Being Replaced After A Little More Than A Year
- Visits Halted in Federal Prisons, Immigration Centers Over Virus
- How Immigration Enforcement Is Eroding Your Privacy
- Gwinnett County Sheriff Conway Extends Immigrant Detention Program
Court News
- Immigration groups sue Trump administration for keeping courts open amid coronavirus
  
  April 1, 2020 |
  
  Immigration groups are suing the Trump administration over its refusal to close immigration courts during the coronavirus public health crisis.…
- ‘Dreamers’ Tell Supreme Court Ending DACA During Pandemic Would Be ‘Catastrophic’
  
  March 30, 2020 |
  
  WASHINGTON — Aldo Martinez, a paramedic in Fort Myers, Fla., is one of about 27,000 young undocumented immigrants known as…
- Citing Coronavirus Pandemic, Judges and ICE Attorneys Demand Closure of Immigration Courts
  
  March 26, 2020 |
  
  Despite increasing demands for the Department of Justice to temporarily close all the nation’s immigration courts due to the coronavirus…
- Essential Info on Immigration Law During the Coronavirus Outbreak
  
  March 24, 2020 |
  
  With New York City and much of the country on standstill, here’s what you need to know about immigration law…
- Risk Behind Bars Coronavirus And Immigration Detention
  
  March 18, 2020 |
  
  When news broke last week that the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review ordered immigration courts to remove posters…
- Immigration Consequences for Convictions for Making False Statements
  
  March 18, 2020 |
  
  In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court held that competent criminal defense lawyers must advise their clients of the immigration consequences…
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State & Local Laws
- Most USCIS services have been halted due to coronavirus. Here’s what immigrants can do
  
  April 2, 2020 |
  
  Note: The Miami Herald and McClatchy News Sites are offering most coverage of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to all, with…
- USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3
  
  April 2, 2020 |
  
  On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application…
- USCIS Expands Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests
  
  March 30, 2020 |
  
  In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it adopted measures to assist applicants…
- Update on H and J Visas for Medical Professionals
  
  March 27, 2020 |
  
  We encourage medical professionals seeking to work in the United States on a work or exchange visitor, particularly those working…
- Critics: USCIS Policies Make Immigration Difficult And Dangerous
  
  March 24, 2020 |
  
  In the age of coronavirus, policies imposed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are making it difficult for businesses,…
- As COVID-19 Rages, USCIS Locks Down Immigration Processes
  
  March 24, 2020 |
  
  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has temporarily suspended all in-person activities at its offices. That lockdown, which is related…

Congress Passes Bill Ensuring US Citizenship for Children of Military Members

Is your immigration case taking too long? Your congressional representative can step in

‘Fundamentally Inequitable’: Democratic Lawmakers Decry Trump’s Proposal to Hike Immigration Fees

Guzzardi: The Great Divide: Congress and Voters on Immigration

Congress Has Launched An Investigation Into The Medical Care Of Immigrant Detainees

An ICE Detainee Has Become The First To Test Positive For The Coronavirus

How Federal Agencies Put Immigrants and Immigration Workers At Risk Amid Coronavirus

The Director Of The US Refugee Agency For Immigrant Children Is Being Replaced After A Little More Than A Year

Visits Halted in Federal Prisons, Immigration Centers Over Virus

How Immigration Enforcement Is Eroding Your Privacy

Immigration groups sue Trump administration for keeping courts open amid coronavirus

‘Dreamers’ Tell Supreme Court Ending DACA During Pandemic Would Be ‘Catastrophic’

Citing Coronavirus Pandemic, Judges and ICE Attorneys Demand Closure of Immigration Courts

Essential Info on Immigration Law During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Risk Behind Bars Coronavirus And Immigration Detention

Most USCIS services have been halted due to coronavirus. Here’s what immigrants can do

USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3

USCIS Expands Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests

Update on H and J Visas for Medical Professionals

Critics: USCIS Policies Make Immigration Difficult And Dangerous

12 Changes To The US Immigration System During The Coronavirus Pandemic

US Immigration Agency To Scale Back Aggressive Operations Amid Coronavirus

Trump Considers Increasing Visas For Foreign Investors

Immigration Grinds To A Halt As President Trump Shuts Borders

The Coronavirus Is Hindering One Of The Trump Administration’s Ways To Deport Asylum-Seekers

Want to Defeat Coronavirus Protect Legal Immigration

Immigration Policies Affect The Houston Arts Community In Unique Ways

Trump is Hurting The Economy By Linking Coronavirus to Immigration

How Immigrants Keep U.S. Heartland Cities Afloat

Critics Charge Slow Immigration Processing Nets USCIS Billions In Fees

Removing Barriers for Immigrant Medical Professionals Is Critical To Help Fight Coronavirus

ICE Must Release 10 Chronically Ill Immigrants After A Judge Said They’re Not Safe From The Coronavirus While In Custody

The Wall That Didn’t Stop the Coronavirus

Undocumented immigrants working on pandemic’s front lines fear for health and home

USCIS to Continue Processing Applications for Employment Authorization Extension Requests Despite Application Support Center Closures

Removing Barriers for Immigrant Medical Professionals Is Critical To Help Fight Coronavirus