Aila Texas

Thank you to Beatriz Ballerini for the following: On August 3, 2020, the Houston Field Office (HFO) will begin processing requests for waivers pursuant to Section 2(a)(xii) of the Presidential Proclamation 10041, as amended. Waivers will be considered if suspension of entry under the Proclamation would be of national interest and/or cause the alien undue […]

Judge George Daniels, District Court in the Southern District of New York, ruled that the administrations public charge rule could not be implemented while there was national emergency declaration. The decision will likely be appealed. Below is the full order.

The Trump Administration will block initial applications for DACA as well as most Advanced Parole while the DHS conducts “full consideration” of DACA policy. See full Memo by Chad Wolf below.

In a statement to stakeholders, the Omubudsman’s Office confirms that USCIS did stop producing LPR/EAD cards, and will likely continue if funding is not received from Congress.

In a memorandum, the President directs the Secretary of Commerce to exclude individuals that do not have lawful status from the population for purposes of apportionment. The President had previously attempted to exclude similar individuals from inclusion in the 2020 Census.