BREAKING IMMIGRATION NEWS: Federal Judge in Texas Decision to Suspend DACA

Michelle Saenz-Rodriguez • July 16, 2021

Judge orders U.S. to close Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to new applicants prohibited from approving first-time DACA requests

A federal judge in Texas ruled today that DACA, the Obama-era program shielding certain undocumented immigrants from deportation, is illegal and halted all new applicants. While it does not cancel hundreds of thousands of people with current permits, it does effectively block tens of thousands of immigrant teenagers and young adults from accessing the Obama-era legal protections.

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“While the continuing use of young aspiring Americans as a political tool is not a surprise, it is now more critical than ever that Congress take action to protect the hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients.”  - Michelle Saenz-Rodriguez


According to immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez with CBS News, “Judge Hanen, who was appointed to the federal bench by former President George W. Bush, has given DHSgov three days to post a notice on its websites saying that DACA was found to be illegal and that the government is prohibited from approving first-time DACA requests.” 

U.S. extends protected migrant status to mid-2024 for six nationalities

BREAKING IMMIGRATION NEWS: U.S. extends protected migrant status to mid-2024 for 6 nationalities

By Cris Haest • 11 Nov, 2022
The United States has extended a protected status program that prevents migrants from being deported to mid-2024 for citizens of six countries, including Haiti and three Central American nations, its immigration service said on Thursday. The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will be extended to June 30, 2024, for citizens of Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal, according to a document filed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
BREAKING NEWS: DHS Publishes Final Rule to Restore Asylum Regulations Consistent with Asylumworks Va

BREAKING NEWS: DHS Publishes Final Rule to Restore Asylum Regulations Consistent with Asylumworks Vacatur

By Cris Haest • 26 Sep, 2022
Final Rule: We no longer have to wait for an asylum application to be pending 365 days before applying for work authorization. The rules were changed back to 180 days instead.
George holding the the Mentorship Award as the 2022 honoree from the State Bar of Texas' Immigration

George Rodriguez Receives the 2022 State Bar of Texas' Mentorship Award for the Immigration & Nationality Section!

By Cris Haest • 23 Aug, 2022
George was recently announced as a 2022 honoree from the State Bar of Texas' Immigration & Nationality Section for the Mentorship Award. From Chair Roy Petty: "George has the answers. For years he has guided attorneys in resolving detention and removal matters. George served for more than 14 years as the AILA liaison to Dallas ICE. He frequently speaks on immigration law topics, including advising lesser experienced attorneys to represent their clients effectively and ethically. George has taught immigration law at SMU Dedman School of Law. He serves on the Board of the National Hispanic Institute and the Bishop’s Immigration Taskforce. He is the Co-chair of the Bachman Lake Together Board. He is one of the founders of the BeGolden Journey campaign which promotes treating immigrants with dignity and compassion. And, he still finds the time to answer questions of fellow attorneys."
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