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Policy Updates 9/25/2026

The White House had secretly created a new agency within the State Department, the Office of Remigration. While the name of the agency is troubling enough – “remigration” is a term used by European White Nationalists as a euphemism for expelling people of color – the purpose of the new agency shines a horrid light … Continued

Policy Updates – 9/17/26

With the administration’s new Public Charge rule set to go into effect on September 18, 22 states filed suit in federal court earlier this week in order to stop the rule. In their complaint, the states argue that the new rule “removes any meaningful guidance” regarding what USCIS officers may consider and that the administration … Continued
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1/30/25 Federal Policy Update

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On Monday, the Trump Administration placed a freeze on trillions of federal spending, including grants. This freeze would have impacted a broad array of federal spending, including funds for citizenship programs, Head Start, energy assistance, shelter funding, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. These cuts would have devastated communities, organizations, and state budgets, and the … Continued

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1/24/2025 Federal Policy Update

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Click here for printable graphics  Expanded Expedited Removal The Trump administration has announced that it will move to quickly deport individuals who were not lawfully admitted and have been in the US for less than 2 years without giving them the opportunity to go in front of an immigration judge unless they pass an initial … Continued

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Federal Policy Update 1/23/25

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We have seen a whirlwind of activity in DC over the past week, both administrative and executive. Late last week, the Senate passed their version of the Laken Riley Act, which the House had approved the week prior. The Senate version, however, included a provision that mandates detention and deportation for those accused, but not … Continued

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1/21/25 Federal Policy Update: Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua Parole Program

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The Trump Administration has suspended processing of the parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Click here for printable graphics  La administración de Trump suspendió el procesamiento del programa de parole humanitario para Cubanos, Haitianos, Nicaragüenses, y Venezolanos. Las solicitudes pendientes bajo el programa de CHNV no serán procesadas y no podrán presentar nuevas … Continued