A recent federal court ruling found that Trump's attempt to end DACA violates federal law. The ruling was the latest one in the federal court system that was in favor of the program. Currently, several federal courts are handling cases in which people have sued the Trump administration over... read more
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Here’s What New H-1B Regulations Are Doing to the US Economy
Changes made to the H-1B program are aimed at protecting jobs for American workers but may instead have a negative impact on the U.S. economy. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant, employment-based visa for highly educated workers in specialty occupations. In response to the Trump administration’s... read more
Demand for Immigrant Workers Increases
Despite the Trump administration's calls to halt immigration at the southern border, the government plans to issue 30,000 additional H-2B visas above the annual cap of 66,000. While this might seem incongruous with the administration's claims that the country is too full, low rates of unemployment... read more
Is New Hope for Dreamers on the Horizon?
Dreamers and people with Temporary Protected Status in Illinois may have new hope in a proposed bill that is currently under debate in Congress. Under the bill, Dreamers and TPS recipients would be granted a path to citizenship. If passed, the legislation would allow up to 2 million people to... read more
Ruling: Immigrants Can Challenge Expedited Removal
Immigrants whose petitions for asylum have been denied after a finding of no credible fear may be able to challenge expedited removal proceedings by filing cases in federal court. The Trump administration has relied on expedited removals to quickly deport immigrants who have come into the country... read more
