LA Times: DHS Is Considering Two Major Changes to Ease Deportations

The Los Angeles Times reports that Homeland Security officials are considering shifts in deportation policy, including focusing deportations on individuals who have been charged or convicted in court and pose a potential threat to public safety, and scaling back detentions under Secure Communities to focus only on people with criminal records. Read this story and more in AILA's daily immigration news clips.

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The April 2014 Visa Bulletin Is Here!

DOS released the Visa Bulletin for April 2014, which reflects continued forward movement in both the family and employment-based categories. Click here for the latest Bulletin

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Based in Volusia County, Florida, immigration attorneys at the firm of David Vedder, P.A. have global reach and the proven ability to handle matters at all levels of complexity. We welcome inquiries from clients of all cultural backgrounds and referrals from other lawyers. To request an initial consultation or more information on our firm's range of services, call 386-274-0044.

DHS Releases Use of Force Policies

DHS released several existing use-of-force policies today, including the 2004 departmental use-of-force policy, the 2004 ICE use-of-force policy, and a redacted 2010 CBP Use of Force Policy Handbook. It also released a March 7, 2014 memorandum from Michael Fisher, Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, clarifying existing CBP policies on its use of safe tactics and techniques.


Click here to view the March Visa Bulletin.

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Based in Volusia County, Florida, immigration attorneys at the firm of David Vedder, P.A. have global reach and the proven ability to handle matters at all levels of complexity. We welcome inquiries from clients of all cultural backgrounds and referrals from other lawyers. To request an initial consultation or more information on our firm's range of services, call 386-274-0044.

Driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants backed

Credit: The Boston Globe

A state official urged lawmakers Wednesday to grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, attempting to revive a long-running debate on an issue that has gained traction in other states, but not in Massachusetts.

Celia J. Blue, head of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, said the legislation would generate nearly $15 million in state revenue through license fees and other charges, plus $7.5 million in renewal fees every five years.

“This legislation is about public safety, and ensuring that the drivers on our roads have passed the tests and have the qualifications to be safe drivers,” Blue told a legislative committee. She predicted that the bills, filed in the House and the Senate, would lead to fewer car accidents and more drivers with insurance.

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Based in Volusia County, Florida, immigration attorneys at the firm of David Vedder, P.A. have global reach and the proven ability to handle matters at all levels of complexity. We welcome inquiries from clients of all cultural backgrounds and referrals from other lawyers. To request an initial consultation or more information on our firm's range of services, call 386-274-0044.

USCIS and ICE Extend TPS Relief for Haiti

USCIS extended the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Haiti for 18 months from July 23, 2014 through January 22, 2016 due to ongoing recovery efforts from the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. For individuals who already have TPS, the re-registration period runs from March 3, 2014 through May 2, 2014. ICE also extended the suspension of certain requirements relating to employment authorization for Haitian F-1 students who are experiencing severe economic hardship until January 22, 2016.

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Based in Volusia County, Florida, immigration attorneys at the firm of David Vedder, P.A. have global reach and the proven ability to handle matters at all levels of complexity. We welcome inquiries from clients of all cultural backgrounds and referrals from other lawyers. To request an initial consultation or more information on our firm's range of services, call 386-274-0044.

USCIS Fact Sheet on Correcting Immigration Records After Resolving a TNC in E-Verify

USCIS issued a fact sheet on correcting an immigration record after resolving a tentative nonconfirmation (TNC) in E-Verify. The sheet includes instructions for contacting USCIS, submitting a Privacy Act amendment request, contacting a CBP port, or contacting SEVIS.

Get document here

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Based in Volusia County, Florida, immigration attorneys at the firm of David Vedder, P.A. have global reach and the proven ability to handle matters at all levels of complexity. We welcome inquiries from clients of all cultural backgrounds and referrals from other lawyers. To request an initial consultation or more information on our firm's range of services, call 386-274-0044.

DHS Designates Chile for Visa Waiver Program

DHS announced the designation of Chile into the Visa Waiver Program. Beginning May 1, 2014, eligible Chilean passport holders with both an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and an e-passport will be able to visit the U.S. without a nonimmigrant visitor visa.

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Based in Volusia County, Florida, immigration attorneys at the firm of David Vedder, P.A. have global reach and the proven ability to handle matters at all levels of complexity. We welcome inquiries from clients of all cultural backgrounds and referrals from other lawyers. To request an initial consultation or more information on our firm's range of services, call 386-274-0044.