Law
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The Biden administration asked a D.C. federal court on Tuesday to undo an order to speedily process green card applications for thousands of Afghan and Iraqi translators, saying the plan is no longer feasible due to chaos abroad and bureaucratic dysfunction at home… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A trio of experienced immigration litigators has formed a new law firm, Wasden Bless & Forney LLC, announcing Tuesday that the startup will join forces with a collective of firms pursuing class actions on behalf of noncitizen visa seekers and work permit holders… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A coalition of immigration and technology advocacy groups urged Amazon on Tuesday not to provide web hosting services for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s biometric information database, citing concerns about the project’s implications for civil liberties and privacy rights… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up several cases hinging on whether federal courts have jurisdiction to review decisions made by immigration officers, after the justices recently decided a case involving the same question… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has agreed to a new set of guidelines defining what constitutes a “safe and sanitary” environment for children held in its custody, according to a court filing made over the weekend. Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 