Immigration Litigation

Mendez Rojas settlement agreement finalized on the one year filing deadline for asylum

USCIS posted a notice on the final settlement agreement reached in the Mendez Rojas v. Wolf class action. This lawsuit…

4 years ago

DHS asylum rule enjoined by federal lawsuit in Pangea v. DHS

US District Court Judge James Donato enjoined a sweeping federal regulation which would undercut the US asylum system on January…

4 years ago

USCIS agrees to pause its “blank spaces” rejection policy

According to counsel for the plaintiffs in the Vangala v. USCIS lawsuit, USCIS has communicated its intent to stop applying…

4 years ago

USCIS issues notice of DACA reinstatement

USCIS published a notice on its website today indicating compliance with a court order that it reinstate the old DACA…

4 years ago

Federal judge orders DACA restored including initial applications

Federal District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis issued an order on December 4, 2020, effectively restoring the DACA program to…

4 years ago

USCIS recognizes court order vacating H-1B rule

USCIS issued a press release on December 4, 2020, recognizing the federal court order vacating its interim final rule. USCIS…

4 years ago

Court enjoins October 21, 2020 asylum rule relating to criminal bars

On November 19, 2020, a US Federal District Court judge issued an injunction against implementation of a new asylum rule.…

4 years ago