Lawyers, Reporters and Activists Detained at the Border by Customs and Border Protection Officials
March 21, 2019
Recently, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials issued a list with over 60 attorneys, reporters, and activists who are to be stopped for questioning by border agents when crossing the …
Read This ArticleSDP&A attorneys attend American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) Midwest Regional Conference
March 11, 2019
Our attorneys Kathryn Weber, Christina Murdoch and Scott Pollock at today’s American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) Midwest Regional Conference. Ms. Weber is on the conference planning committee and Mr. Pollock is on …
Read This ArticleSDP&A attorneys attend Mujeres Latinas En Accion – Voces Unidas Luncheon 2019
March 8, 2019
Our attorneys Kathryn Weber (far left) and Anne Relias (center) at yesterday’s Mujeres Latinas En Accion – Voces Unidas Luncheon 2019.
Read This ArticleUSCIS Processing Backlogs Increase Under Trump Administration
February 21, 2019
Processing times for many types of applications for immigration benefits have increased significantly in the last year. U.S. Department of Homeland Security figures for fiscal year 2017 show the backlog …
Read This ArticleNew Regulation on Advance Parole Processing
February 13, 2019
As a result of a recommendation issued by the Ombudsman’s [1] office, travel on a valid advance parole will not invalidate a pending renewal advance parole application (I-131, Application for …
Read This ArticleDACA Relief Still Available… For Now.
February 12, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take action on DACA during this session. As a result, DACA protections will most likely remain in place through the end of this …
Read This ArticleThe United States Department of Homeland Security Announces Changes for H-1B Cap Season
February 1, 2019
This is an update to a former H-1B post. This past Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released for official publication on January 31, 2019, a final rule …
Read This ArticleThe United States Department of Homeland Security announces new policy to force asylum seekers apprehended at the southern border to remain in Mexico until their asylum hearing
January 29, 2019
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced last week that it now intends to return certain people apprehended at or near the U.S.-Mexico border who are not eligible …
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