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CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2011

CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2011

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DHS Ratifies Rule that Removes 30 Day EAD Processing Requirement

DHS Ratifies Rule that Removes 30 Day EAD Processing Requirement and Acknowledges Importance of Issuing Timely Work Authorizations

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Secretary Mayorkas Designates Burma for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas is designating Burma for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. This new designation of Burma for TPS enables Burmese nationals (and individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Burma) currently residing in the United States to file initial applications for TPS, so long as they meet eligibility requirements.

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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Announces Family Reunification Task Force Principles and Executive Director

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the principles of the Family Reunification Task Force and the appointment of the Task Force’s Executive Director, Michelle Brané.

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Declaración del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) sobre el procesamiento de los residentes actuales del campamento de Matamoros a los Estados Unidos.

A partir de esta semana, con el apoyo del Gobierno de México y organizaciones humanitarias internacionales, los Estados Unidos comenzará a procesar a los actuales residentes del campamento de Matamoros en México. 

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Declaración del DHS sobre el primer paso en el proceso para para atender a los individuos en México con casos activos del MPP

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) inició la primera fase de un esfuerzo encaminado a restaurar de manera segura y efectiva el procesamiento de personas en la frontera suroeste.

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DHS Statement on First Step in Process to Address Individuals in Mexico with Active MPP Cases

DHS began the first step in a phased approach to restore safe and orderly processing at the Southwest Border. DHS and its international partners have now initiated the virtual registration process for individuals who had been forced to return to Mexico under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) and have a pending case before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The United States is continuing to strictly enforce existing immigration laws and border security measures. Individuals should not approach the border, including at designated ports of entry, unless and until they are approved and receive appointment information through the remote registration process.

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Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anuncia proceso para atender a individuos en México con casos pendientes bajo MPP

En seguimiento a una serie de órdenes ejecutivas emitidas la semana pasada, la administración del Presidente Biden anuncia otro paso en nuestra estrategia por fases para reformar el sistema migratorio de nuestra nación.  A partir del 19 de febrero, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) comenzará la fase uno de un programa para restaurar el procesamiento seguro y ordenado en nuestra frontera suroeste.  DHS comenzará a procesar a los individuos que fueron forzados a “permanecer en México” bajo los Protocolos de Protección al Migrante (MPP).

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DHS Announces Process to Address Individuals in Mexico with Active MPP Cases

The Biden Administration is announcing another step in our phased strategy to reform the nation’s immigration system. Beginning on February 19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin phase one of a program to restore safe and orderly processing at the southwest border. DHS will begin processing people who had been forced to “remain in Mexico” under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).

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CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2015

Recommendations to USCIS and their response for the year 2015.