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Biden administration warns it will take action if Texas does not stop blocking federal agents from U.S. border area
By Camilo Montoya-Galvez On January 15, 2024 The Biden administration on Sunday demanded that Texas officials stop preventing federal Border Patrol agents from entering a section of the U.S. southern border commandeered by state National Guard soldiers last week, calling the actions “clearly unconstitutional,” according to a letter obtained by CBS News. If the Texas…
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on “Ability to Pay” Requirement When Adjustment of Status Applicants Change Employers
By January 5, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today issued policy guidance (PDF, 322.3 KB) on how we analyze an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in certain first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications, including instances when the sponsored worker is changing employers. Generally, employers seeking to classify prospective or…
USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
On December 27, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, to adjust for inflation. The USCIS Stabilization Act established the current premium processing fees and the authority for the Department of Homeland Security to adjust the premium fees on a…
More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as issue inflames GOP
By Phil Galewitz On December 29, 2023 A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in illegal crossings of the southern border. Eleven states and Washington, D.C., together provide full health…
Backlog of immigration cases highest in US history
By Sandra Sanchez On December 28, 2023 ‘Immigration judges are swamped,’ report finds HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — The number of pending U.S. immigration cases is the highest in history. Backlogged U.S. immigration cases exceeded 3 million in November, according to new data from Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, TRAC, of Syracuse University. The number of…
Justice Department says new Texas immigration law violates Constitution
By Priscilla Alvarez and Michael Williams On November 28, 2023 John Moore/Getty ImagesWashingtonCNN — A new law that gives local law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest migrants “violates the US Constitution,” the Department of Justice said in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, threatening to sue unless Abbott backs down from enforcing…
Texas Republican says immigrants are ‘lifeblood of our country’ in challenge to Trump rhetoric
By Ramsey Touchberry On December 17, 2023 Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican whose district runs along the southern border, called immigrants the “lifeblood” of the U.S. in response Sunday to comments made by former President Donald Trump that they’re “poisoning the blood of our country.” While drawing a contrast to the Republican presidential front-runner’s comment…
Barbara Corcoran Says Older Workers Should Act Young and ‘Full of Life’ in Interviews to Land Jobs Due to the Problem of Ageism
Sawdah Bhaimiya Jan 3, 2024, 6:28 AM CST Ageism is still alive and well in the workplace with older professionals often facing the short end of the stick in job interviews, but Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran offered some advice on how to beat the odds. 74-year-old Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group, was recently…
Employers in Singapore urged to foster age-friendly workplaces
MOM vows to continue coordinating with tripartite partners to promote age-inclusive workplaces BY Dexter Tilo / 05 Jan 2024 Employers across Singapore are being urged to take proactive steps in fostering an age-friendly workplaces amid growing calls to tap on older talents as employees. “We agree senior workers are a valuable part of our workforce, and…