The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Jan. 13 that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again accept renewal requests for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as a result of a federal court order. “Individuals who were previously granted deferred action under DACA may request renewal by filing Form I-821D (PDF), […]
Immigration
TPS Debate Prompts Closer Look at Specifics
The Trump administration’s announcement Jan. 8 that El Salvador’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would expire in September 2019 sent ripples across the political spectrum. It reignited a debate that simmered throughout 2017 regarding TPS nations. With this most recent announcement, Homeland411 wanted to take a brief look at TPS, a bit of its history, and […]
Watch White House Bipartisan Meeting on Immigration
President Donald Trump held a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers at the White House on Tuesday to discuss immigration reform. Watch the meeting here.
Border Apprehensions Hit 45-year Low in 2017
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its final 2017 apprehension numbers for the Southwest on Tuesday. DHS reported a 40 percent drop in apprehensions compared the Obama administration’s last year—a 45 year low for the Border Patrol. DHS reported 303,916 Southwest border apprehensions in Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, compared to 408,870 in FY 2016. […]
TPS to End for El Salvador in September 2019
The Trump administration will end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, according to news reports on Monday—the deadline for the administration to renew the program. The move impacts about 250,000 Salvadorans living in the United States and will take effect in September 2019. The Washington Post reported that lawmakers were notified Monday. TPS […]