The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched new executive actions aimed at addressing the growing problem of abuse of the de minimis exemption in international shipments. This initiative, announced today, primarily involves U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), …
As of August 12, 2024, the California Service Center (CSC) has changed its address as part of USCIS’s initiative to centralize immigration benefits processing. This move aims to improve the efficiency and management of applications. The CSC now operates at …
On Wednesday, September 11, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released its third report of the year on migration through the Darién Gap, a dangerous jungle between Colombia and Panama that has become a perilous route for migrants. The report, presented in …
The Biden administration has announced new measures to address the increase in irregular migration to the United States via Nicaragua. On Wednesday, the U.S. government imposed visa restrictions on senior officials of a European charter airline, alleging that the company …
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced a bill aimed at preventing a partial government shutdown at the end of September. The proposal seeks to extend federal government funding until March 2025, when a new Congress and president …
This week marks the expiration of the 14-day pause on the implementation of the immigration program known as Parole in Place, a measure that could benefit approximately half a million migrants married to U.S. citizens. The initiative would allow undocumented …
The U.S. administration is considering tightening an asylum ban implemented in June in an effort to keep illegal border crossings at low levels. This measure, which restricts access to asylum for migrants who cross the southern border with Mexico illegally, …
Recently, a debate has arisen in New York about the possibility of temporarily suspending Sanctuary City laws in response to concerns related to public safety. Several members of the City Council have asked Governor Kathy Hochul to consider taking urgent …
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the opening of a new international office in Quito, Ecuador, which will begin operations on September 10, 2024. This office will be located within the U.S. Embassy in Quito and will …
The U.S. government has announced the reactivation of the Humanitarian Parole program, aimed at citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. This program, which had been temporarily suspended, is now available again with new security measures to prevent fraud and …