DOJ published a broad and sweeping proposed rule that would give the attorney general absolute legal authority to direct DHS to collect DNA samples from immigration detainees. “Detainees” would include anyone arrested or held, regardless of whether they were ever…
Halt to Implementation of Newly Expanded Public Charge Rule
On October 11, 2019 federal judges in 3 separate courts enjoined USCIS from “enforcing, applying, or treating as effective” the DHS Public Charge Final Rule (see earlier blog post). In addition, the court specifically enjoined the government from implementing the…
Court Strikes Down Regulation Allowing Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children
On August 22, 2019, just over a month ago, the Trump Administration announced a new regulation to allow undocumented children to be detained indefinitely. This would have ended the Flores Settlement Agreement- a 20 year old agreement created to ensure,…
US Response to International Refugee Crisis
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), an unprecedented 70.8 million people around the world have been forced from home. Among them are nearly 25.9 million refugees, over half of whom are under the age of 18. Two-thirds of these refugees are fleeing five hot…