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ILRC Letter to Biden Administration on Regulatory Agenda
Asylum
Policy Advocacy
On Feb. 20, 2024, the ILRC sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the release of regulations in 2024. The purpose of the letter is to encourage the Biden Administration to publish regulations regardless of the political concerns of the upcoming election year. The ILRC focused on the release of some proposed regulations that have been scheduled for publication, and also urged the administration to rescind and replace asylum regulations leftover from the previous administration, and also to refrain from publishing additional regulations that restrict asylum at the southern border.
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Printable Texas Travel Advisory Map (Disponible en Español)
This map displays the counties in Texas that have implemented policies and actions against immigrants, particularly under Operation Lone Star
(OLS) and anti-immigrant legislation. It is important to note that these findings are within the context of Texas being a state with a strong pro-incarceration and anti-immigrant stance.

Este mapa muestra los condados en Texas que han implementado políticas y acciones contra inmigrantes, en particular bajo el Operativo Lone Star (OLS). Es importante tomar en cuenta que lo que muestra el mapa es bajo el contexto de que Texas es un estado con opiniones fuertes a favor del encarcelamiento y sentimientos anti-inmigrantes.

En Texas, inmigrantes, migrantes y personas de color enfrentan riesgos de diferentes niveles. Sin embargo, ningunas áreas pueden ser consideradas santuarios o jurisdicción donde no estén bajo amenaza de los departamentos de policía local, estatal, y federal.

Para obtener más recursos sobre el Operativo Lone Star, visite https://www.endlonestar.com/



      

Stephné Poole

Image features Stephne wearing a grey plaid blazer over a black outfit

A California native, Stephné graduated from San Francisco State University with a major in Criminal Justice and minor in Africana Studies. She’s had the privilege of working within different law and real estate organizations to provide back-end and client-facing support.

Michelle Lee

Michelle Lee joined the ILRC in January 2024 as the Director of Institutional Giving. In this role, she leads the organization’s fundraising efforts from foundations and other institutional donors. Michelle brings 20+ years of grants and institutional giving experience at progressive nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC and non-governmental organizations based in Sub-Saharan Africa. Before joining the ILRC, she served as the Development Director at organizations working in reproductive health, poverty alleviation, and accountable economic development.

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New USCIS Fee Rule: An Update on USCIS Filing Fees
Community Resources
DACA
Family-Based
General
U Visa/T Visa/VAWA
On January 31, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a final fee rule that will go into effect April 1, 2024. This Community Alert delves into the provisions of the new rule including increased fees, expanded fee exemptions, and changes to fee waiver policy. This downloadable guide also offers some key takeaways and resources to find support for your immigration case.
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Using the T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide
U Visa/T Visa/VAWA
In October 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide. The guide, published alongside updated guidance on T visas in the USCIS Policy Manual (USCIS-PM), advises law enforcement agencies on providing T visa certifications, a crucial form of evidence in T visa applications. This practice advisory gives an overview of the resource guide and how practitioners can utilize it to advocate for law enforcement agencies to provide law enforcement certifications to survivors.
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