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2022 General News

December

Identities of Thousands of Migrants Seeking Asylum in U.S. Posted in Error

The Supreme Court Could Force the Biden Administration to Arrest, Detain, and Deport a Massive Number of Immigrants

November

Biden is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families

Justice Department Secures Settlement with Giant Food to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims

October

U.S. removes Trump-era barriers to citizenship-test waivers for disabled immigrants

Ethiopians in the U.S. will be eligible to stay for 18 months due to civil war

Over 63,000 DHS Cases Thrown Out of Immigration Court This Year Because No NTA Was Filed

Federal Judge Allows Current DACA Immigration Program to Continue Temporarily

DHS expands Trump-era policy to Venezuelans while opening new pathway to US

Canada’s Top Court Hears That U.S. is Unsafe for Asylum Seekers

Migrants Denied Showers, Held for Days Past Federal Standards at Overcrowded Centers in Del Rio

September

U.S. expands, extends Myanmar immigration status to May 2024

Why Republican Governors are Relocating Migrants Across US

Ahead of US Midterms, How Has US Immigration Policy Changed?

State Offers New, Free Services to Help with Immigration Naturalization

Citizenshipworks Portal Launched to Assist New Americans on Their Path to Naturalization

VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, September 11–17

Florida Flies 2 Planeloads of Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Biden Administration Has Admitted One Million Migrants to Await Hearings

California May Be 1st to Ban Solo Confinement for Immigrants

August

The 'Remain in Mexico' Policy Is Officially Over. But Hundreds of Migrants Are Still Stuck in Mexico

'New Americans' Make Gains in State Legislatures but are Still Small Minority, Study Shows

What Happened To The Bills On Employment-Based Immigration?

America’s largest employers are sounding the alarm on immigration rules. Canada’s successful startup visa program shows us why

House GOP’s Immigration Framework Recreates Trump’s Border Wish List

Meta’s Latin America expansion ‘a boon to human smugglers’

Immigration Advocates Sue LexisNexis Over Personal Data

‘I don’t know if I will be deported’: Young immigrants prepare for DACA to end

Bipartisan Bill Could Help Afghan Evacuees Obtain Green Cards

ACLU Urges End to Some Local Immigration Enforcement Deals

U.S. Immigration Views Remain Mixed and Highly Partisan

When Republicans Talk About Immigration, They Don’t Just Mean Illegal Immigration

White House defends construction on border wall

Supreme Court certifies ruling ending Trump border policy

July

'I'm alone': These asylum seekers find themselves on the street as they await immigration hearings

New border wall going up in Friendship Park

  • By: The San Diego Union-Tribune
  • 07/27/2022
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Biden plan to give ID cards to some undocumented immigrants moving ahead

The clock ticks down on immigration deal that could help rein in food inflation

Republican states' lawsuits derail Biden's major immigration policy changes

'They don’t have any humanity’: Black immigrants in ICE custody report abuse and neglect

LexisNexis under growing pressure to sever ties with ICE

The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices

Ph.D. Immigration Measure Removed, New Immigrant Visa Lawsuit Filed

Dems push White House to expand immigration protections for Venezuelans

DACA supporters in Denver call for immigration reform as court considers program’s fate

Immigration detention facility near empty in California

June

Supreme Court clears Biden to end Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

Biden’s nominee to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement withdraws

Louisiana immigration judges denied 88% of the asylum cases between 2016 and 2021: Here’s Why

Agents Are Blocked From Using Discretion in Deportation Arrests

House appropriators move to extend Title 42 through DHS budget

Democrats lobby for high-tech immigration reforms in innovation bill before Congress

An important week for immigration law

Supreme Court Dismisses Bid by G.O.P.-Led States to Defend Trump Immigration Plan

Republican donors to GOP leaders: Bipartisan immigration reform would ease inflation

Biden to unveil regional migration plan as challenges regarding immigration mount

Rural America’s Revival Depends on Immigrants

Immigrants are suing the U.S. government over delays in citizenship process

SCOTUS Immigration Ruling Will Have ‘Chilling’ Economic Consequences

May

Illegal Immigration Is Down, Changing the Face of California Farms

Immigrants face new reality and old fears under a Kansas law banning ‘sanctuary’ cities

Mexico’s Supreme Court Bans ‘Random’ Immigration Checks

Report: Mexico’s immigration enforcement relies on military

In Texas, a Proxy Fight Over Democrats’ Stance on Immigration

The flow of Ukrainian refugees has changed direction in Poland. And so has aid relief

Judge says CDC can't end the Title 42 rule that allows for quick expulsion of migrants

Justices split over question of federal court review in immigration cases

Justice Department Settles with IT Recruiter to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims

Supreme Court limits review of factual disputes in immigration cases

Immigration shortfalls, like soaring housing prices, fuel California’s population drop

US immigration agency operates vast surveillance dragnet, study finds

Texas governor says the state may contest a Supreme Court ruling on migrant education

They Grew Up Legally in the U.S., but Can’t Stay After They Turn 21

Immigrants to Get Extension for Expiring or Expired U.S. Work Permits

  • By: The Wall Street Journal
  • 05/03/2022
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April

Biden's plans for Ukraine aid, Covid relief jammed up over immigration dispute

Key facts about Title 42, the pandemic policy that has reshaped immigration enforcement at U.S.-Mexico border

Supreme Court weighs Biden attempt to rescind Trump immigration policy

Judge Says Migrants Must Still Be Denied Entry for Health Reasons

Cuellar: White House listening to ‘immigration activists’ on Title 42

DHS extends vaccine requirements for entry at Mexico, Canada borders

U.S. unveils sponsorship program to resettle Ukrainian refugees, discourage travel to U.S.-Mexico border

As Biden plans to lift Title 42, Democrats want details on how he'll address influx

The U.S. designates Temporary Protected Status to Cameroon for 18 months

Migrants arrive in D.C. on buses sent by GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Democrats intensify fight against Biden immigration policy

U.S. officials processed 9,926 undocumented Ukrainians in last 2 months, data show

Biden, Democrats face a growing political headache as immigration clash intensifies

Texas Governor Targets Migrants in Anticipation of Influx at Border

Pandemic Aid Bill Stalls Amid Dispute Over Immigration Restrictions

African immigrant advocates point to ‘double standard’ as Ukrainians receive U.S. relief

ICE Lawyers Directed to Clear Low-Priority Immigration Cases

The U.S. is ending its pandemic border rules. It could mean a surge in migration

March

C.D.C. to Lift Order Restricting Immigration During the Pandemic

Cash will now expedite your work permit, in new Biden immigration rule

U.S. immigration agency moves to cut 9.5 million-case backlog and speed up processing

Biden to Ask Congress for 9,000 Fewer Immigration Detention Beds

U.S. plans to close, scale back four immigrant detention centers, document shows

Biden Administration Prepares Sweeping Change to Asylum Process

Judge rules against Biden administration rules for ICE deportation agents

Google settles over firing of workers protesting immigration cloud deal

Inspector general, ICE clash over conditions at immigration detention facility in New Mexico

U.S. Work-Permit Backlog Is Costing Immigrants Their Jobs

DeSantis vs. Miami’s Archbishop, With Cuban Americans in the Middle

Biden administration extends immigration relief to Afghans in the US

A Florida Immigration Fight Divides Cubans Who Arrived as Children

Deportation agents use smartphone app to monitor immigrants

Advocates call for US immigration reform to help support Afghan women

‘Constantly afraid’: immigrants on life under the US government’s eye

Media coverage of Ukraine shows it's time to rethink what we know about Africa

U.S. can't exempt migrant children from border deportation policy, judge rules

Florida Senate passes immigration bill with Biden in mind

U.S. Chamber Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Immigration Reform Ahead of 2022 Midterms: ‘We Can No Longer Afford to Delay’

  • By: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • 03/03/2022
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How Immigration Politics Drives Some Hispanic Voters to the G.O.P. in Texas

New immigration bill: Best hope for ‘dignity’ or a long, costly path?

February

Taliban launches sweeping house-to-house raids across Kabul in search of weapons

Biden’s handling of immigration gets low marks in his own pollster’s survey

Black immigrants are more likely to be denied US citizenship than White immigrants, study finds

Vast immigration surveillance program in dire need of reform, Biden administration warned

U.S. Supreme Court mulls Republican bid to defend Trump immigration rule

1 in 10 Black people in the U.S. are migrants. Here's what's driving that shift

US immigration courts struggle amid understaffing and backlog of cases

Biden administration proposes limiting consideration of public benefits for green card applications

Need a U.S green card, citizenship, visa or lawyer? How to navigate immigration hurdles

Afghans Who Bet on Fast Path to the U.S. Are Facing a Closed Door

Migrants Left in Limbo After Policy Change to Help Busy Border Officials

After review, U.S. maintains border policy of expelling migrants, citing Omicron

Immigrant IDs to be issued in Florida's Miami-Dade County

Activists seek release of immigration detainees from McHenry and Kankakee county jails in final days of federal contract

Democratic Activists Say Biden Has Failed To Deliver On Immigration Promises

January

Texas sues Biden administration to halt program that reunites Central American children with parents in U.S.

Biden Aide Plots Immigration Wins to Avoid Congress Gridlock

Immigration groups outline plans for upcoming state reforms

Tens of Thousands of Afghans Who Fled The Taliban Are Now Marooned in America's Broken Immigration Bureaucracy

Justice Department Settles with Insurance Agency to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims

  • By: The United States Department of Justice
  • 01/25/2022
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Mexican officials find more than 3,000 migrants in two days

Biden's limits on ICE offered hope. But immigrant advocates say he's broken promises

One in 10 Black people living in the U.S. are immigrants, new study shows

A year after mobilizing for Biden, young supporters feel let down on immigration

Immigration court backlog nearly equals size of Philadelphia's population, study finds

Coronavirus infections inside U.S. immigration detention centers surge by 520% in 2022

SCOTUS takes up bid to end indefinite detention of immigrants

H-1B Visa Denial Rates Plunge After Trump Immigration Policies End

California poised to remove all immigration status rules for Medi-Cal healthcare

Slowing immigration worsens job shortages

Democrats Seek to Salvage Paths for Immigrants in Imperiled Bill

U.S. begins returning migrants to Mexican border city under rebooted Trump-era policy

Houston judges are denying up to 100% of asylum cases in immigration courts

The Outlook On H-1B Visas And Immigration In 2022

Illinois' law ending immigration detention in 2022 hits snag

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