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Twitter Suspends U.S. Border Chief For Celebrating Recent Successes in Border Security
Twitter suspended the account of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan for a post celebrating the success of several new security installations at the U.S. southern border, keeping criminals and smugglers from reaching American communities.
Immigrant Population Growth Slows in U.S., Trump Admin Policies Part of Reason Why
The Census Bureau data, recently released, from the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) shows the number of immigrants (legal and illegal), grew more slowly from 2017 to 2019 than in prior years, however, the nation's immigrant population still hit a new record of 44.9 million in July 2019.
The Trump Administration Continues to Protect American Jobs from Unfair International Competition
The Department of Homeland Security announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would prioritize the selection of H-1B applications based on corresponding wage levels in order to better protect the economic interests of U.S. workers.
CO Ski Areas Hiring Qualified Americans with Trump Visa Hold
Although most international workers are out of the picture, ski resorts have been able to find plenty of local and college-aged employees
Visa Security Expansion Act
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SupportA bill to improve the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations' Visa Security Program, and for other purposes.
DOJ, DHS Aim to Restrict Asylum for Criminal Aliens
The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security announced publication of a final rule this week aimed at barring certain criminal aliens from claiming asylum in the United States. The rule would go into effect in late November.
ICE arrests 15 nonimmigrant students for OPT-related fraud
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday preliminary results from Operation OPTical Illusion, a law enforcement operation targeting nonimmigrant students who fraudulently used the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program to remain in the United States.
Several Groups File Lawsuit Against Latest H-1B Regulations
The US Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers as well as other groups and organizations have filed suit against the Federal Government who restricted H1Bs during the joblessness crisis caused by Covid-19.
ANALYSIS: Migrant Protection Protocols Head to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court announced that it will hear oral arguments on a challenge to the Trump Administration’s Migrant Protection Protocols. Announced at the height of last year’s border surge, the Migrant Protection Protocols require inadmissible aliens who claim asylum to remain in Mexico until their asylum hearing occurs.