By Alicia A. Caldwell and Laura Meckler The Trump administration’s decision Monday to send home Salvadorans who have long lived in the U.S. brings to a close nearly two decades of policy that let nearly half a million immigrants from nations affected by disasters remain in the country. Since the […]
Under pressure, Trump team backs off proposal to cull foreign tech workforce
9 Jan
by Foster LLP, on News
By Franco Ordonez, McClatchy DC Bureau WASHINGTON – Under intense pressure from the business and technology communities, the Trump administration appears to be backing away from a policy change that could have forced foreign tech workers out of the country. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, part of the Department […]
Texas Police Chief Hands Over Undocumented Smuggling Victims To Local Organizations, Shunning ICE
9 Jan
by Foster LLP, on News
By Ryan Devereaux, The Intercept Five months after the deadliest human smuggling tragedy in more than a decade unfolded in his city, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus did something unusual: He opted to retain local control over a similar investigation, rather than hand the case off to his federal […]
Breaking News: Trump Administration ending protections for more than 200,000 Salvadorans in U.S., but giving time for a transition
8 Jan
by Foster LLP, on News
By Joseph Tanfani, The Los Angeles Times About 262,000 Salvadorans living in the U.S. will lose temporary legal status that many have enjoyed for almost two decades, the Trump administration announced on Monday. The Department of Homeland Security’s decision, which has been widely anticipated with deep anxiety in Salvadoran communities, […]