Migrants Are in a Harsh Spotlight in Competitive City Council Elections

Migrants Are in a Harsh Spotlight in Competitive City Council Elections

By: Gwynne Hogan and Haidee Chu / thecity.nyc Editorial Credit: John Gomez / Shutterstock.com The Sunset Park Recreation Center is blocks north of a newly-carved majority Asian City Council district in Brooklyn, City Council but that didn’t stop candidates Ying Tan and Susan Zhuang from holding competing rallies on a recent Sunday objecting to the use of […]

On DACA’s 11th Anniversary, a Reminder of its Importance

On DACA’s 11th Anniversary, a Reminder of its Importance

By: AmericasVoice.Org Photo Contributor: Stuart Miles/ Shutterstock.com Washington, DC – Tomorrow – August 15, 2023 – marks the 11th anniversary of the first day certain Dreamers could sign up for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Created under President Obama, DACA has been one of the few safeguards for undocumented migrants who face increasing threats from Republican-led policies […]

Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ to Address Systematic Challenges

Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ to Address Systematic Challenges

Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick // ImmigrationImpact.com Editorial credit: Rob Crandall / Shutterstock.com On May 23, members of Congress introduced what has sadly become an increasingly rare bit of legislation; a comprehensive immigration reform bill aimed at addressing large-scale systematic problems with large-scale systematic action. The “DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act” represents one of the most sweeping attempts to […]

Rep. Clarke and Democratic Leaders Respond to H.R. 2, Introduce the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2023

Rep. Clarke and Democratic Leaders Respond to H.R. 2, Introduce the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) to introduce the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2023, a bold, inclusive, and humane vision for the future of the United States immigration system. For the announcement, Sánchez joined Democratic leaders to respond to H.R. 2, the Child Deportation Act, legislation proposed […]

New USCIS Center Is Good News For Some Of Its Worst Backlog Victims

New USCIS Center Is Good News For Some Of Its Worst Backlog Victims

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening a new service center to try to fix some of its most egregious backlogs. The agency reportedly has already reassigned 150 employees – and plans to have over 300 – to staff a virtual service center, which will eventually operate fully remotely (though it will accept paper as well […]

USCIS Updates Guidance on Administrative Naturalization Ceremony Venues

USCIS Updates Guidance on Administrative Naturalization Ceremony Venues

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued policy guidance updates in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the types of venues USCIS may use for administrative naturalization ceremonies. This clarifying guidance is part of USCIS efforts to educate the public and those seeking to donate venue spaces, and to provide more transparency on how to partner with […]

Almost 1 Million Immigrants Granted US Citizenship in 2022

Almost 1 Million Immigrants Granted US Citizenship in 2022

According to new figures from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the countries where most of these new citizens came from were Cuba, the Philippines, India, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, interviews and ceremonies were suspended, resulting in a backlog of applications that got approved only […]

Congress Proposes the Case Backlog and Transparency Act to Tackle USCIS Backlogs

Congress Proposes the Case Backlog and Transparency Act to Tackle USCIS Backlogs

By Raul Pinto The backlog of pending applications at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased exponentially in the last few years. Congress is finally taking notice. The Case Backlog and Transparency Act, introduced by Congressman Tony Cárdenas on October 25, seeks to address the long delays encountered by millions of immigrants who applied for […]

USCIS Extends COVID-19-Related Flexibilities

USCIS Extends COVID-19-Related Flexibilities

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through Jan. 24, 2023, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before taking any action, if the request or notice was issued […]

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