Parole Expansion Announced for Nicaraguan, Cuban, and Haitian Nationals
President Biden announced an expansion of parole from Venezuelans to Nicaraguan, Cuban, and Haitian Nationals. Parole is a discretionary mechanism whereby USCIS, CBP, and ICE may allow non-citizens to enter and stay in the United States temporarily. It is not official status.
Supreme Court Extends Title 42
The next chapter in the ongoing battle over the Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 reached the Supreme Court. The Court ruled in favor of continuing the policy, for now.
Supreme Court Justice Stops Title 42 Planned Expiration
The Biden administration’s plan to let Title 42 expire on December 21, 2022, has been halted. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts approved the request of a group of nineteen states to block Title 42 from expiring.
Bipartisan Immigration Deal Fails
An effort to pass an immigration deal providing a path to citizenship for DACA holders and limit southern U.S. border crossings has stalled. Based on reports from multiple outlets, the effort has failed.
DACA Proposal from U.S. Senate Faces Uphill Battle
A joint effort between the Democrats and Republicans proposes immigration reform that could affect DACA holders already living in the U.S. and the process at the borders. The basis of the proposal provides for relief for DACA and border security increases.
Federal Judge Vacates Title 42, DHS Moves to Delay Until December 21
Federal Judge Sullivan of the Washington DC District Court issued a ruling vacating the controversial Title 42 policy, permanently enjoining the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from applying it to migrants crossing into the US. The ruling decided a lawsuit brought by a group of asylum-seekers against DHS, wherein the plaintiff group claimed that Title 42 was an arbitrary and capricious immigration policy that harms expelled migrants, and sought a court order prohibiting its application.