Tag: Department of Homeland Security

  1. Raymond Lahoud Speaking at the 2022 Immigration Law Conference

    Raymond Lahoud, Immigration Practice Group Chair, will participate in a panel on May 14th during the Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Conference. Ray and his fellow panelists will present “Research in the Era of Facebook: Ethics and Best Practices for Navigating Social Media, Google and other Fast-Track Lanes of ’Legal’ Information.” The discussion will provide tips and best practices for immigration practitioners working in a world where legal READ MORE READ MORE

  2. Immigration Weekly Round-Up: Major Shake-Ups in U.S. Asylum Law; Congress Weighs Adding Business Visas

    U.S. to Change Asylum Procedures, Also Admit 100,000 Refugees from Ukraine This week, the Biden Administration issued a new rule that will allow for asylum officers at the U.S.-Mexico border to adjudicate claims for protection from removal made by immigrants who fear persecution in their home country. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) explained that this rule was part of an effort to shorten the time between a READ MORE READ MORE

  3. Immigration Weekly Round-Up: Major Shake-Ups in U.S. Asylum Law; Congress Weighs Adding Business Visas

    U.S. to Change Asylum Procedures, Also Admit 100,000 Refugees from Ukraine This week, the Biden Administration issued a new rule that will allow for asylum officers at the U.S.-Mexico border to adjudicate claims for protection from removal made by immigrants who fear persecution in their home country. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) explained that this rule was part of an effort to shorten the time between a READ MORE READ MORE

  4. Pentagon Reports Security Concerns Over Afghan Refugees

    A recent Pentagon Inspector General report uncovered serious security concerns associated with some of the Afghans who entered the United States following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country late last summer. Desp