WEEKLY IMMIGRATION NEWS
Continue to push for more immigrant protections
In the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment nationwide, a new bill would protect immigrants’ privacy in New Jersey and restrict how their immigration status is disclosed.
A scammer pretended to be a lawyer in order to swindle money from immigrants in Northern Virginia
A person pretending to be a lawyer scammed immigrants in Northern Virginia out of thousands of dollars, and when the victims confronted her, she reportedly threatened to report them to immigration authorities, according to prosecutors.
Arizona county sheriffs have stated that they will not uphold the immigration measure if it is approved
In November’s election, there will be a proposal to criminalize crossing into the US without authorization for immigrants.
The Biden administration strengthens strict asylum restrictions at the border
On Monday, the Biden administration announced that it is further tightening asylum restrictions at the southern border to demonstrate to concerned voters its firm stance on border security amid growing immigration issues.
U.S. will not renew legal status for Venezuelan migrants who arrived under Biden program
According to U.S. officials and internal papers obtained by CBS News, the Biden administration will not be extending the legal status of tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants who were permitted to travel to the United States under a sponsorship program intended to prevent illegal border crossings
Biden advancing his idea to strengthen asylum regulations at the border between the United States and Mexico
According to two U.S. officials who spoke with CBS News, President Biden’s administration is preparing to release a regulation soon that will solidify the broad asylum restrictions that were implemented at the southern border over the summer.