Daily Archives: November 21, 2014
The broad executive action on immigration that President Obama announced on Thursday night could shield nearly half of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants now believed to be in the U.S. from deportation. But the move is much bigger than that. The president is also directing the government to fundamentally […]
Millions of Undocumented Workers and Families to Benefit from Exercise of President’s Executive Authority
21 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, President Obama announced that he will exercise his executive authority to remove the threat of deportation of those undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for at least five years, have at least one U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident child, register, pass […]
DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Designations for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone
21 Nov
by Foster, on News
WASHINGTON— Due to the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has announced his decision to designate Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. As a result, eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone who are […]