Expanded Use of Expedited Removal
The Trump administration has expanded its use of “expedited removal”, a process that allows the government to quickly deport certain undocumented individuals without the chance to present their case before an immigration judge. Previously, ICE and CBP could only use expedited removal against people apprehended within 100 miles of the border and within 14 days of their arrival.
Take Action: H.R.29/S.5, Laken Riley Act
H.R.29/S.5, known as the Laken Riley Act, which has passed in the House and advanced in the Senate, would “flip our system of constitutional governance on its head and empower individual states and federal judges to run immigration law.”
Biden Administration announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela
The Biden Administration announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela for an additional 18-month period. These extensions allow qualifying individuals who previously registered or were approved for TPS under each country’s designation to re-register during yet-to-be-announced time periods.
Scottsbluff Holds First Naturalization Ceremony for Panhandle’s Newest Americans
For many new Americans, the journey to becoming a U.S. citizen is long. Immigrants seeking naturalization must complete lengthy applications, sit for an interview with a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officer, take a civics test, and more.
Legal Services Team Launches Friend of the Court Program
Immigration courts don’t guarantee the right to counsel for noncitizens, even minors. In 2023, only 56% of unaccompanied minors in immigration courts had legal representation, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.