Immigration Law News
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USCIS extends deadling to apply for Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
10 July 12 — USCIS News —
After the earthquake of January 13, 2010, USCIS set a deadline of July 20 for Haitians to apply for Temporary Protected Status in the United States. Yesterday USCIS extended the deadline to January 18, 2011, giving more people an opportunity to apply. However, all applicants ... (read more)
Obama discusses the need for comprehensive immigration reform
10 July 1 — National Public Radio/Associated Press —
In a speech at American University, Obama called the current immigration system "broken" and stressed the importance of passing a new bill to overhaul the system. (read more)
NYTimes explores the debate about asylum claims based on South American gangs
10 June 28 — New York Times —
Immigration judges around the country rarely grant asylum claims based on fear of gang reprisals. Despite that fact that gangs are very powerful in many countries in South America, the threat of gang violence is often interpreted to be ubiquitous, and so individuals claiming asylum ... (read more)