Dan Gordon · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 1:59 AM

What’s Missing from COVID Relief Proposal

What’s Missing from COVID Relief Proposal Mixed-status families and ...   Press Release     For Immediate Release    Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 July 27, 2020 What’s Missing from Republicans’ COVID Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Senate Republican leader…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 3:34 PM

"Pending"

"Pending" Monday, July 27   NOORANI'S NOTES     An exclusive poll from Immigration Hub looked at “9,000 voters in Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado and Pennsylvania to see if a voting bloc existed that could be moved toward Democrats with pro-immigration content,” w…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, July 24, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, July 24, 2020 President Trump Releases Memorandum to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from the 2020 Census Apportionment Count   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Self-Eviction

Self-Eviction Friday, July 24   NOORANI'S NOTES     The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is leading a coalition of trade associations and businesses in suing the Trump administration to block restrictions against various nonimmigrant worker visas, writes Thomas J. Donoh…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 2:37 PM

"A Shadow System"

"A Shadow System" Thursday, July 23   NOORANI'S NOTES     Following a June ruling from Judge Dolly Gee in California ordering the release of children in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody amid COVID-19, Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. Distri…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Underrepresented, Underfunded

Underrepresented, Underfunded Wednesday, July 22   NOORANI'S NOTES     President Trump has issued a memorandum that would exclude undocumented immigrants from the census apportionment count, which determines the number of House seats for each state. “An undercou…

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  Magen Wetmore, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 7:22 PM

Presidential Memorandum Would Hurt Rural Areas, Red States

Presidential Memorandum Would Hurt Rural Areas, Red States Unworkable and Legally Questionable   Press Release     For Immediate Release    Contact: Magen Wetmore, 813-451-6152 July 21, 2020 Presidential Memorandum Would Hurt Rural Areas, Red States WASHINGTON…

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  Joanna Taylor, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Cut in Half

Cut in Half Tuesday, July 21   NOORANI'S NOTES     President Trump’s June proclamation suspending most employment-based immigration has impacted the already-strained U.S. hospital system by slowing the flow of desperately needed new medical residents as COVID-19…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, July 17, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, July 17, 2020 Trump Seeks "Merit-Based" Immigration Overhaul, Hints at New DACA Rescission as Federal Court Orders Administration to Accept New DACA Applicants   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 7:52 PM

Court Orders Trump to Accept New DACA Applications

Court Orders Trump to Accept New DACA Applications Administration at odds with rule of law   Press Release     For Immediate Release    Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 July 17, 2020 Court Orders Trump to Accept New DACA Applications WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fede…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Shaky Ground

Shaky Ground Friday, July 17   NOORANI'S NOTES     Federal Judge Dolly Gee of California has agreed to extend the deadline — previously set for today — for releasing migrant children from federal family detention, report Priscilla Alvarez and Geneva Sands for CN…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Out of Time

Out of Time Thursday, July 16   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Trump administration has until tomorrow to release immigrant children in the nation’s three family detention centers in compliance with a federal judge’s order that found conditions in U.S. Immigration and …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Saving DACA

Saving DACA Wednesday, July 15   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Trump administration’s plan to halt “high-skilled” legal immigration through H-1B visas in response to a coronavirus-fueled recession could have disastrous economic consequences for three central reasons: …

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 9:47 PM

In Reversal, Administration Allows International Students to Stay

In Reversal, Administration Allows International Students to Stay Pressure pays off   Press Release     For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 July 14, 2020 In Reversal, Administration Allows International Students to Stay WASHINGTON, D.C. — A…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 2:40 PM

"I'm not giving up on this."

"I'm not giving up on this." Tuesday, July 14   NOORANI'S NOTES     Democrats see immigration reform as a top priority for a Biden administration should Joe Biden win the presidency and successfully swing the Senate, reports Alexander Bolton for The Hill. Senate…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 2:52 PM

90% Fewer

90% Fewer Monday, July 13   NOORANI'S NOTES     Newsweek’s Chantal Da Silva reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to launch a “Citizens Academy” in Chicago, a six-week course that will include training on how ICE arrests undocum…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

July 11, 2020 at 12:18 AM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, July 10, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, July 10, 2020 New Policy Would Require International Students to Leave the U.S. if Schools Are Online-Only   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, July 10, 2020 is no…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 2:43 PM

Tragic Truth

Tragic Truth Thursday, July 9   NOORANI'S NOTES     In response to the Trump administration’s move to strip international students of their visas if they are unable to attend in-person classes in the fall, Harvard and MIT filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 8, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Nebraska Furloughs

Nebraska Furloughs Wednesday, July 8   NOORANI'S NOTES     Following a court order calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release detained immigrant children, the Trump administration indicated it may opt to separate families by releasing c…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Take Two?

Take Two? Tuesday, July 7   NOORANI'S NOTES     In its latest attempt to use the pandemic to crack down on immigration, the Trump administration announced it will force international students across the country to leave the U.S. if their colleges and universitie…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Two Brothers

Two Brothers Monday, July 6   NOORANI'S NOTES     Despite temporary eviction bans in several states, undocumented immigrants with few legal resources are being pushed out of their homes during the pandemic, reports Caitlin Dickerson for The New York Times. Landl…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, July 2, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, July 2, 2020 Judge Orders the Release of Children From Family Immigration Detention Facilities   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Thursday, July 2, 2020 is now posted.…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Great Immigrants

Great Immigrants Thursday, July 2   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Trump administration plans to announce a new policy next week to deny asylum to migrants coming from countries with ongoing disease outbreaks, reports Nick Miroff in The Washington Post. “The proposed …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 2:44 PM

"Petri Dish"

"Petri Dish" Wednesday, July 1   NOORANI'S NOTES     Dreamers — among them thousands of health care workers helping Americans get through the coronavirus pandemic — still need congressional action to ensure their futures in the U.S., write Houston Mayor Sylveste…

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  Ali Noorani · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 4:47 PM

re: Trump’s un-American, anti-immigrant measures

re: Trump’s un-American, anti-immigrant measures Last week, President Trump issued a statement expanding and extending his April 22nd proclamation by banning certain persons who arrived in the U.S. with L, J, H-1B or H-2B visas       Dear John,   Last week, P…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tuesday, June 30   NOORANI'S NOTES     A good news story we have been tracking: Refugees living in the Moria Camp in Lesvos, Greece, are supporting churchgoers in South Carolina during the pandemic, Nic Jones at CBS News 19 reports.  Over the last thr…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Blame Game

Blame Game Monday, June 29   NOORANI'S NOTES     Citing health risks posed by the coronavirus, a federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must release children held in any of the country’s three family detention centers b…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 8:57 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 26, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 26, 2020 Trump Administration Extends and Expands Broad Immigration Restrictions   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 26, 2020 is now posted.  You can f…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Aging

Aging Friday, June 26   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Supreme Court yesterday sided with the Trump administration in ruling that an asylum seeker cannot challenge their removal from the U.S., reports Adam Liptak for The New York Times. The 7-2 decision, which held tha…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 7:42 PM

Rubio Bill a Crucial First Step for Families

Rubio Bill a Crucial First Step for Families Bill would provide stimulus checks for some mixed-status families   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 June 25, 2020 Rubio Bill a Crucial First Step for Families WASHING…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Not Welcome

Not Welcome Thursday, June 25   NOORANI'S NOTES     A spokesperson for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that the agency plans to furlough a majority of its employees as it faces budget shortfalls. Per Priscilla Alvarez for C…

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  Beth Sears · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 7:24 PM

The Forum: DACA, Proclamation, Talking Immigration, English at Work and more

The Forum: DACA, Proclamation, Talking Immigration, English at Work and more I hope this email finds you and your loved ones well. We know and understand that we are living through an unsettling time in our country and around the world, and yet we also hope this is can be a moment for change…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Stateless

Stateless Wednesday, June 24   NOORANI'S NOTES     In case there was any lingering doubt over whether the Trump administration will try once again to terminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) after the Supreme Court last week blocked the administra…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Graham Pushes Back

Graham Pushes Back Tuesday, June 23   NOORANI'S NOTES     Citing the pandemic, the Trump administration is extending its April proclamation barring certain immigrants from the U.S. from an initial 60-day period to at least through the end of the year, and expand…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Immigration Ban Prioritizes Division over Recovery

Immigration Ban Prioritizes Division over Recovery Ban uses pandemic to further anti-immigrant agenda   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 June 22, 2020 Immigration Ban Prioritizes Division over Recovery WASHINGTON…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Extended and Expanded

Extended and Expanded Monday, June 22   NOORANI'S NOTES     President Trump announced on Saturday that he will extend and expand the foreign worker restrictions put in place in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports Anita Kumar for Politico. “Trump will…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Juneteenth

Juneteenth Friday, June 19   NOORANI'S NOTES     On June 19, 2020, at a time when our nation is grappling with how to address systemic injustices, we must continue to strive to live up to our ideals. We must act for dignity, fairness and justice for everyone, re…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 12:19 AM

Dreaming

Dreaming A Special DACA Edition   NOORANI'S NOTES     In a historic and surprising decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration did not provide an adequate justification for ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), ther…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 10:43 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, June 18, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, June 18, 2020 Supreme Court Rules Administration Wrongly Ended DACA, Leaves Program in Place   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Thursday, June 12, 2020 is now posted. …

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  Ali Noorani · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Today’s DACA decision

Today’s DACA decision We just learned that the Supreme Court ruled that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is lawful and may remain in place, and that the Trump administration did not provide an adequate justification for ending it.       Dear John, …

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Noorani Responds to Supreme Court DACA Decision

Noorani Responds to Supreme Court DACA Decision Congress needs to act now   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 June 18, 2020 Noorani Responds to Supreme Court DACA Decision   WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court ru…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Majority Support

Majority Support Thursday, June 18   NOORANI'S NOTES     A growing group of bipartisan lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to conduct virtual naturalization ceremonies, reports Miriam Jordan in The New York Times. “Senators Marco Rubio, Republican of F…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Keeping the Lights On

Keeping the Lights On Wednesday, June 17   NOORANI'S NOTES     As President Trump considers whether to extend rules limiting high-skilled and seasonal worker visas during the pandemic, he should remember that the economic recovery on which his presidency depends…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Quebec

Quebec Tuesday, June 16   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Supreme Court decided against hearing the Trump administration’s appeal challenging a “sanctuary” law in California, reports Adam Liptak in The New York Times. “The California law prohibits state officials from t…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Dreamers' Fate

Dreamers' Fate Monday, June 15   NOORANI'S NOTES     46. That’s the number of immigration policy changes the Trump administration has issued since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes affect almost all facets of the immigration system — some are te…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 12, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 12, 2020 Trump Administration Moves to Restrict Temporary Workers   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 12, 2020 is now posted.  You can find the online …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Scapegoat

Scapegoat Friday, June 12   NOORANI'S NOTES     Nearly 50 days into its proclamation to suspend certain types of immigration,  the Trump administration is considering a proposal to suspend a number of employment-based visas including H-1B “high-skilled” visas as…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Turned Away

Turned Away Thursday, June 11   NOORANI'S NOTES     A lengthy new executive rule from the Trump administration which will make it “exceedingly difficult” for migrants to seek asylum in the U.S. is slated to go into effect on June 15, report Priscilla Alvarez and…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Bad Data

Bad Data Wednesday, June 10   NOORANI'S NOTES     Under the cover of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration is preparing new rules to temporarily suspend some work visas, including H-1Bs and H-2Bs, reports Priscilla Alvarez for CNN. White House advis…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 2:40 PM

November Strategy

November Strategy Tuesday, June 9   NOORANI'S NOTES     As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide on the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a CBS News poll finds bipartisan support for DACA recipients, report …

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