WEEKLY IMMIGRATION NEWS
Judge Pauses Birthright Rule
President Trump suffered his first defeat as he tries to change the country’s immigration laws and undo decades of precedent on Thursday when a federal judge temporarily stopped his executive order to stop automatic citizenship for kids born in the United States.
Senate Advances Laken Riley Bill
On Monday, the Laken Riley Act passed a second procedural obstacle in the Senate as discussions shift to a Democratic amendment effort that could modify the bill.
TPS Renewed for 1M by Biden
On Friday, the Biden administration announced an extension of temporary humanitarian protections for close to 1 million immigrants residing in the United States, just days before a potential deportation initiative by the incoming Trump administration.
Florida Bill Limits College Access
A plan introduced by a Florida state representative would prohibit certain public colleges and universities from accepting foreign nationals who are in the nation illegally.
DHS Extends TPS for Venezuela
The Department of Homeland Security declared an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.
Bill Biden Plan: Immigration Fee Refunds
According to internal government documents obtained by CBS News, the U.S. government will provide refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants who are married to American citizens and had applied for a Biden administration program that was invalidated by federal court.