Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

September 3, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Past Due

Past Due Thursday, September 3   NOORANI'S NOTES     A new report from McKinsey & Company examines how U.S. Hispanic and Latino populations have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that they are three times more likely than the…

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September 2, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Living in Fear

Living in Fear Wednesday, September 2   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Trump administration is considering a proposal to “dramatically expand” the number of immigrants required to provide biometrics for their applications as well as the type of information collected, a…

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September 1, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Change of Heart

Change of Heart Tuesday, September 1   NOORANI'S NOTES     Hundreds of thousands of citizenship applicants fear they won’t be able to vote this year due to the delay in processing at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). “The delays have worsened am…

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August 27, 2020 at 2:31 PM

"Like Firefighters"

"Like Firefighters" Thursday, August 27   NOORANI'S NOTES     As President Trump relentlessly attacked migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, “Customs and Border Protection officials suggested deploying a microwave weapon —…

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August 26, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Milan, MN

Milan, MN Wednesday, August 26   NOORANI'S NOTES     Contrary to its restrictive policies, the administration has painted a rosy picture of legal immigration and asylum during the Trump presidency, even going so far as to air a prerecorded naturalization ceremon…

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August 25, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Serving Others

Serving Others Tuesday, August 25   NOORANI'S NOTES     Two million Americans are left out of the CARES Act’s federal pandemic aid because they are married to non-citizens without Social Security numbers. “It represents to me that they don't think that all citiz…

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August 24, 2020 at 2:43 PM

Turn the Switch

Turn the Switch Monday, August 24   NOORANI'S NOTES     The U.S. has “chronically fallen short of its promise of safety” for asylum seekers for decades, an exhaustive San Diego Union-Tribune analysis led by Kate Morrissey and Lauryn Schroeder finds. Looking at 1…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

August 20, 2020 at 3:16 PM

A Shadow Immigration System

A Shadow Immigration System Thursday, August 20   NOORANI'S NOTES     A must-listen this morning: Cousins Jorge and Ricardo, ages 16 and 13, are among a slew of migrant children caught up in a COVID-19-era “shadow immigration system” in which the Trump administr…

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August 19, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Displaced

Displaced Wednesday, August 19   NOORANI'S NOTES     Manny Diaz, the former mayor of Miami and a Cuban immigrant, is calling on Congress to ensure that immigrants can access COVID-19 medical care. He writes in the Tampa Bay Times, “As members of Congress negotia…

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August 18, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Painful History

Painful History Tuesday, August 18   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Trump administration is restricting the same legal immigration programs that have led to some of the most successful entrepreneurs and companies in the U.S. Alfred Chuang, general partner at Race Capit…

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August 17, 2020 at 2:35 PM

82%

82% Monday, August 17   NOORANI'S NOTES     We begin the week with some important reads about conditions in immigrant detention facilities. A federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to test all detainees at the Mesa Verde ICE Pro…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 10:06 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, August 13, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, August 13, 2020 COVID-19 Relief Talks Halted After Trump Takes Unilateral Actions   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Thursday, August 13, 2020 is now posted. We'll pub…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 2:48 PM

GOP Disconnect

GOP Disconnect Thursday, August 13   NOORANI'S NOTES     In a new ruling, a federal appellate court judge gave the green light yesterday for the Trump administration to move forward with its controversial “public charge” rule in all but the three states that hav…

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August 12, 2020 at 2:38 PM

At Risk

At Risk Wednesday, August 12   NOORANI'S NOTES     The biotech company Moderna has a COVID-19 vaccine in late-stage clinical trials, and on Tuesday the president announced that the U.S. government will buy 100 million doses if the vaccine is approved. The compan…

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August 11, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Pretext

Pretext Tuesday, August 11   NOORANI'S NOTES     Ostensibly because of COVID-19 concerns, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is turning away children seeking asylum — but a joint investigative piece from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune finds that ch…

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August 10, 2020 at 2:50 PM

"Economically Devastating"

"Economically Devastating" Monday, August 10   NOORANI'S NOTES     Immigrants are standing with native-born Americans, many as frontline workers, as we continue to fight a pandemic that now tops 5 million cases in the U.S. But in the wake of congressional deadlo…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

August 6, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, August 6, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, August 6, 2020 Negotiations Continue Over Fourth COVID-19 Relief Package   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Thursday, August 6, 2020 is now posted.  You can find the …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

August 6, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Imperial

Imperial Thursday, August 6   NOORANI'S NOTES     Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants who qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — including 66,000 teenagers — remain “indefinitely locked out” due to the Trump administration’s decisio…

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August 5, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Stateless

Stateless Wednesday, August 5   NOORANI'S NOTES     U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to expel asylum seekers as young as 8 months old from the southern border, Lomi Kriel reports for The Texas Tribune and ProPublica. “Between April and June, Cu…

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August 4, 2020 at 2:55 PM

"Compromised"

"Compromised" Tuesday, August 4   NOORANI'S NOTES     Last month, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that the U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) is unconstitutional due to the danger asylum seekers are likely to face when returned to the U.S. But whi…

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August 3, 2020 at 2:39 PM

The Cost of Naturalization

The Cost of Naturalization Monday, August 3   NOORANI'S NOTES     On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is increasing naturalization application fees from $640 to $1,160 — a more than 80% increase — as of October 2, repor…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 10:21 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, July 31, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, July 31, 2020 President Trump Issues Memorandum Limiting DACA, Denying New Applicants   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, July 31, 2020 is now posted.  You can f…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 3:13 PM

A Better Path

A Better Path Friday, July 31   NOORANI'S NOTES     Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, along with the state’s Democratic U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, are urging President Trump to address the coronavirus outbreak at the privately run Farmville Detention Cente…

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July 30, 2020 at 2:57 PM

A Tale of Two Valleys

A Tale of Two Valleys Thursday, July 30   NOORANI'S NOTES     While President Trump has restricted most legal immigration programs, the H-2A visa program for guest farmworkers has expanded dramatically, with the administration deeming it vital for its role in se…

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July 29, 2020 at 2:50 PM

"Close to Collapse"

"Close to Collapse" Wednesday, July 29   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Trump administration yesterday decided to string along Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients with a memo indicating that while it will allow existing recipients to renew their pr…

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  Magen Wetmore, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 9:54 PM

Trump Doubles Down on DACA Attack

Trump Doubles Down on DACA Attack New Memo Underscores Need for Permanent Solution   Press Release     For Immediate Release    Contact: Magen Wetmore, 813-451-6152 July 28, 2020 Trump Doubles Down on DACA Attack New Memo Underscores Need for Permanent Solution…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Covid Relief

Covid Relief Tuesday, July 28   NOORANI'S NOTES     Outcry against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s practice of keeping immigrant children in hotels came to a fever pitch last week when advocates confronted officials. “As a result of a lawsuit fi…

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  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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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