Last week, President Trump announced that he will suspend all new work visas through the end of the year in order to address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. For some, this will mean disappointment as their expected visas fall through. For others, there will be little noticeable impact, as American consulates have already been closed due to the coronavirus and the issuance of visas has already been limited.
New policy would make it harder for some to claim asylum
The Trump administration has issued a new proposed rule that would further limit access to asylum. If the rule goes into effect, would apply extra scrutiny to noncitizens who travel from Latin America to the Southern border of the United States. Primarily, the proposal would make it harder for people to claim asylum in the U.S. if they did not apply in other countries that they traveled through on their way here.
Supreme Court: Immigrants can bring CAT claims even in deportation
The Convention Against Torture (CAT), which refers to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, can prevent the deportation of immigrants who can show it is more likely than not that they will be tortured if sent back to their home countries.
VAWA helps domestic abuse survivors leave abusers, stay in the US
Has your spouse, parent or child said that you could be deported for reporting family violence? That may not be true.
