Immigration Agencies’ Intrusive Searches of Cell Phones, Laptops Are Ruled Unconstitutional Under the federal court’s decision, in order to comply with the Fourth Amendment, CBP and ICE must have reasonable suspicion that an electronic device contains illegal material before it can be searched. This means immigration officials cannot engage in fishing expeditions at the expense of the privacy of all international travelers. By Emma Winger | Read More » USCIS Proposes Increased Fees for All Immigration-Related Applications The cost for becoming a citizen would rise above $1,000 for the first time in history. In another first, USCIS proposed a new fee for asylum seekers, which would make the United States only the fourth country in the world to charge for humanitarian protection. Advocates decried the fee increases as an attack on legal immigration. By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Read More »
The Supreme Court Heard a Major Case on DACA. Here’s What You Need to Know. The consequences of simply revoking a program like DACA that people have come to rely on for many years are dire. The lives of hundreds of thousands of people who participated in the program over the last seven years would be thrown into disarray. By Jorge Loweree | Read More » Poland Enters the US Visa Waiver Program, Signaling a Boost to the Countries’ Relationship Under the program, Polish nationals can now spend up to 90 days in the United States without first obtaining a visa. Overall, Poland’s entry into the program will benefit tourists and business travelers from Poland, as well as give a boost to the U.S. tourism industry. By Walter Ewing | Read More » Beyond a final decision on the legality of the attempted rescission of DACA, this ruling will also serve as a judgment on who we fundamentally are as Americans. An adverse decision would mean turning our backs on hundreds of thousands of young people pursuing their American dreams. By Marco Dorado | Read More » |
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