During his first week in office, President Biden promised to abolish private federal prisons, but his administration specifically targeted criminal detention. This allowed private immigration detention facilities to continue to expand, earning over $1 billion per year from contracts with … The post Private ICE: Private Immigration Detention Centers Remain Despite Biden Admin’s Promise to Abolish appeared first on Immigration Matters. READ MORE

“The road to social justice for the farm worker is the road to unionization. Our cause, our strike . . . our international boycott are all founded upon our deep conviction that the form of collective self-help, which is unionization, … The post ¡Sí, Se Puede! Report Workplace Violations & Be Protected From Retaliation appeared first on Immigration Matters. READ MORE

On Aug. 19, 2024, the Biden Administration began receiving applications for the new, expanded parole in place program (“PIP”), hoping to allow families to remain together. This new program opens the possibility of legal status for many people in the … The post Parole in Place Program Expands Eligibility to Keep Families United appeared first on Immigration Matters. READ MORE

Last week, the White House announced a sweeping new immigration program that will provide a pathway to the green card (“permanent residence”) for hundreds of thousands of people in the United States who do not have status. All individuals are eligible, including visa overstays, undocumented immigrants, border crossers, and more. Why, you ask? The answer is simple: to keep U.S. Citizens and their undocumented spouses and children together. Who READ MORE READ MORE

The CDC recently released new requirements that may affect traveling with your fur baby. Starting Aug. 1, 2024, all dogs traveling into the U.S. will be required to show proof of rabies vaccine and meet the minimum age requirement of … The post Before You Em“Bark”: CDC Requires Rabies Vaccine and Microchip for Dog Travel appeared first on Immigration Matters. READ MORE