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The Artificial Intelligence Industry Thrives on a Global Workforce

At a time when skills related to the burgeoning field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are in very short supply, the U.S. government is making it harder to recruit highly trained professionals from abroad. According to a report from Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, U.S. immigration policies have undercut the U.S. high-tech sector in general for decades.

By Walter Ewing |  Read More »


Congress Debates Current Policies That Make Life More Difficult for Immigrant Service Members and Their Families

As Congress considers its response to these recent changes, it must ensure that the sacrifices of all veterans, enlisted military members, and their families are accounted for in a more thoughtful manner. This includes the service members who fight for—but were not born in—the United States.

By Katie Rane |  Read More »



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USCIS Changes Policy on Fee Waivers, Potentially Deterring Thousands of Citizenship Applications

This latest policy change creates more obstacles for people navigating our immigration system. Our process should encourage people to become U.S. citizens, not turn them away with high fees and inflexible criteria.

By Melissa Cruz |  Read More »


Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans Extended, While Liberians Face Looming Deadline for Departure

Several thousand Liberians who have lawfully resided in the United States with Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) or Temporary Protected Status since at least 2002—and many much longer—are facing the looming prospect of losing protection from deportation on March 31, 2020 when DED is set to expire.

By Royce Murray |  Read More »


 

New Process in El Paso Seeks to Deport Asylum Seekers in Less Than 10 Days

The process condenses the asylum process from several months or more to under 10 days. It is riddled with due process concerns and will likely result in countless individuals’ deportation to imminent harm. Media reports indicate that the program is being piloted in El Paso and is a joint initiative between the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department.

By Katie Shepherd |  Read More »

         

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