The revised travel ban drops Iraq from the list of banned countries. It also does not cover individuals from the "list of six" countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen) who are green card holders, dual citizens or have already been issued valid visas.
Read MoreYesterday, USCIS announced that it will suspend premium processing for all H-1B applications starting April 3, 2017 and it stated the suspension could last up to six months.
Read MoreIn a unanimous ruling, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided not to reinstate President Trump's Executive Order suspending the travel ban.
Read MoreThe Justice Department has filed an appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to overrule the nationwide temporary restraining order that has halted implementation of the travel ban Executive Order.
Read MoreA temporary restraining order issued by a federal District Court judge in Washington state immediately halts further implementation of the travel ban Executive Order nationwide.
Read MoreDepartment of Homeland Secretary John Kelly announced today that he deems the admission of Green Card holders from the "list of seven" countries to qualify for the national interest exception to the travel ban.
Read MoreToday, President Trump signed his third immigration-related Executive Order (EO), entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," which bans individuals from seven countries, as well as refugees, from entering the U.S.
Read MoreToday, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States.” The Executive Order covers two areas: deploying federal resources against so-called “sanctuary cities” and directing increased enforcement of federal immigration law.
Read MoreToday, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements," which seeks to improve national security policy and public safety measures.
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