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Your weekly summary from the Council LATEST ANALYSIS
Corruption within U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s workforce often has been hidden behind bureaucratic red tape. But what was once shrouded in mystery is now plainly available—on CBP’s own website. Read More » On October 1, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) started to accelerate the processing of some work permits and extended their validity period. These changes are substantial and are likely to have a meaningful impact on the large work permit backlog in the long run. Read More » Today, Hispanic Americans form the largest ethnic group in the United States. The value of Hispanic Americans to the makeup of the United States— demographically, culturally, and economically— has grown every year. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the most recent data to highlight the important contributions of Hispanic Americans in the United States. Read More » A recent Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision bars certain recently arrived noncitizens from becoming lawful permanent residents. In Matter of Cabrera-Fernandez, the BIA held that the petitioner had not been paroled into the United States when DHS released him from immigration detention. Read More »
The funds for this section of the wall in the Rio Grande Valley were previously appropriated for such barriers during the Trump Administration in 2019. The Biden Administration says it was under a mandated deadline to use the funds by the end of September or risk violating the Impoundment Control Act, and repeated attempts to get Congress to reappropriate the funds failed. When asked by reporters if border walls work, President Biden simply said, “No.” Secretary Mayorkas himself later said that the decision “does not signify a change in policy.” However, the administration has still not explained why it chose to waive so many laws as part of this process. Border walls are a costly deterrent to a problem that needs nuanced solutions. This special report from the American Immigration Council provides recommendations for creating a humanitarian protection system that looks beyond border walls. Read more: Beyond A Border Solution ACROSS THE NATION
The newest addition to the network is the Maine ONA. The office will primarily focus on ensuring immigrant integration and success in the state’s workforce by helping immigrants navigate licensure and educational barriers in the state. Read more: Office of New Americans (ONA) State Network QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Federal immigration reform is long overdue, including a legislative modernization that encompasses pathways to citizenship and new legal pathways that strengthen our economy and advance both orderliness and justice.” FURTHER READING
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