From Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Prote:
Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) and Villanova Law Professor Leslie Book today filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland challenging the
Coronavirus Immigration Blog
The Coronavirus Immigration Blog, published by Siskind Susser, PC, focuses on immigration law developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on immigration policies and procedures. The blog covers legislative changes, executive orders, and agency actions affecting visa categories, employment authorization, deferred action, and border policies during the pandemic. It also addresses litigation challenging immigration rules and provides updates on government responses to COVID-19 in the immigration context. The blog serves as a resource for understanding how the pandemic influences immigration enforcement, visa processing, and relief measures for immigrants and employers.
Latest from Coronavirus Immigration Blog - Page 4
ICE Detainee Dies in Detention – May 7, 2020
A 57 year old migrant from El Salvador has died of COVID-19 while in ICE detention in San Diego’s Otay Mesa Detention Center. This is the first reported case of a death of a detainee though many are reportedly sick…
Klobuchar Takes to Senate Floor To Talk About Immigrant Health Care Heroes – May 6, 2020
When Senator Kent Conrad retired, some were worried about the future of the J-1 physician program that bears his name (the Conrad 30 program). I have to admit I was one of them. I had the honor of presenting Senator…
DHS Allows Flexibility in Accepting Expired Documents for I-9s – May 5, 2020
DHS has announced that it is accepting expired List B identity documents because of the difficulty many people are having getting documents (like drivers licenses) renewed. From DHS:
Beginning on May 1, identity documents found in List B set…
DHS Announces Further Postponement of MPP Hearings – May 2, 2020
From DHS:
The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security have extended the temporary postponement of Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). Hearings scheduled through, and including, June 1, 2020, will be rescheduled. As the Departments continue to review conditions related to COVID-19,…
Siskind Summary: The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act – May 1, 2020
This Senate bill has not been introduced yet so there is no bill number. It has four sponsors – Senator Perdue (R-GA), Senator Durbin (D-IL), Senator Young (R-IN) and Senator Coons (D-DE).
Section 1. Short Title
The bill is titled…
USCIS Extends Memo on Flexibility for RFE Responses – May 1, 2020
In late March, USCIS issued a memorandum providing an extension to respond to certain requests for evidence until May 1st. Now that this deadline has arrived and the pandemic emergency continues, the agency has announced the following extension:
“In response…
Lawsuit Challenges Bar on Restrictions on Immigrants Getting COVID Relief – April 30, 2020
The Dallas Morning News reports on a federal class-action suit that has been filed by people who have been denied COVID relief checks because they have someone without a Social Security Number in their household. The suit was filed by…
Physician Immigration in the News – April 27, 2020
Here is a list of articles on physician immigration since the pandemic began –
Immigrant doctors want to help fight the coronavirus. Visa restrictions won’t let them – https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/health-science/immigrant-doctors-want-to-help-fight-the-coronavirus-visa-restrictions-wont-let-them/2020/04/03/77184a05-6bde-4011-b8ab-f89332757a23_video.html
There’s Only One Thing Stopping Trump From Deporting Health Care…
USCIS Says it Will Remain Closed Until at Least June 4th – April 24, 2020
USCIS had last indicated it would stay closed until May 4th, but today it said that at least another month would be needed for reopening. Here is the announcement:
On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person…