On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued the Proclamation on the Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction. His Proclamation effectively stops construction on the border wall by revoking President Trump’s Proclamation 9844 – Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Southern […]
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Biden Order Revises Immigration Enforcement Priorities Involving Detention and Deportation
21 Jan
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on the Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities, revoking the Trump era Executive Order 13768 – Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, which significantly expanded the federal government’s priorities on who might be targets for removal (deportation) from the […]
Children likely to be separated from parents under new border enforcement policy
7 May
by Foster LLP, on News
By Joseph Tanfani, Los Angeles Times All immigrants who cross the border illegally will be charged with a crime under a new “zero-tolerance” border enforcement policy, Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions said Monday, in a crackdown that could overwhelm already-clogged detention facilities and immigration courts with hundreds of thousands of new […]
Immigration May Be on Hold in Congress, but the Trump Administration Continues to Restrict Legal Immigration
11 Apr
by Foster LLP, on News
By Charles C. Foster, Texas Lawyer Over a year ago, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated and set out to make good on campaign promises that would deport illegal immigrants and seek funds to construct a wall on the southern border. Now, after a year of presidential action on immigration, details […]