The State Department announced a new rule that will waive fees for visa applicants who were denied because of the Muslim and refugee ban. Under the new rule, an immigrant visa applicant who has an approved immigration petition may reapply for a visa without paying the fees if they were refused a visa under the […] The post State Department Waives Fees for Immigrants Denied Visas Due to the Muslim Ban appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

When the Biden administration announced a new “dedicated docket” in immigration court for families seeking asylum at the border, many advocates raised concerns that the docket would forgo due process for efficiency’s sake. This was the case for the “rocket dockets” that existed under President Obama, which suffered from lack of access to counsel and […] The post New Report Amplifies Concerns About ‘Dedicated Docket’ for Asylum Seekers appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

New leaked photos of Border Patrol stations in Yuma, Arizona show Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) inhumane treatment of people apprehended at the border— revealing that years of overcrowded, unsanitary, and cruel conditions continue despite multiple deaths, legal challenges, and the Biden administration’s promise to create a humane immigration system. The 18 photos show people […] The post Leaked Photos Reveal Inhumane Conditions in Border Processing Centers appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

Written by Caroline Walters and Kate Melloy Goettel  This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two related immigration cases. Each asks whether certain noncitizens are entitled to bond hearings before a judge after the government has detained them for a prolonged amount of time. The question of prolonged detention for certain noncitizens has […] The post Supreme Court Hears Arguments Addressing the Legality of Detention Without Bond appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

As the border has become harder to cross over the last few years, smugglers have increasingly turned to the use of vehicles to smuggle migrants. But along with this rise has come an increase in Border Patrol chases when smugglers attempt to flee—and a significant jump in deadly crashes. Newly revealed data obtained by the […] The post New Documents Reveal Details About Border Patrol’s Deadly High-Speed Pursuits appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]