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U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Appeals of Municipal Ordinances Restricting Rentals
The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear the appeals of two municipalities--Hazleton, PA and Farmers Branch, TX--who had passed ordinances trying to prohibit landlords from renting to undocumented immigrants. Despite having the legislation struck down by courts at...
DHS Terminating DACA Status for Subsequent Crimes
Reports have surfaced that DHS is terminating the DACA status of those who commit disqualifying crimes subsequent to the initial grant. In the past, crimes committed after the initial grant would only come to light upon the renewal application. It appears that DHS is...
Immigration Reform: The Political Piñata
Immigration reform continues to be treated as a political piñata, the prospects seemingly close at hand in one instance and then suddenly being pulled away in the next. Last week served as the latest example. Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH) and his...
USCIS Revises Provisional Waiver Guidance
USCIS today issued official guidance regarding I-601A provisional waiver applications by persons who have been convicted of a crime. USCIS had narrowly implemented the provisional waiver policy by finding that the denial of a provisional waiver was justified by the...
New Legalization Possibilities for Relatives of U.S. Military Service Men/Women
The Department of Homeland Security announced today new formalized guidelines for allowing undocumented relatives of U.S. military members to legalize their immigration status. Known as "Parole in Place," the program has existed for several years but was administered...
Boehner Closes Door on 2013 Reform
House Republican leader John Boehner closed the door today on immigration reform in 2013, again rejecting the possibility of a comprehensive immigration reform bill in favor of a "piece-by-piece" immigration debate. Such a debate won't happen this year--House...
