Biden Extends Temporary Legal Status for More Than 300,000 Migrants
The Biden administration said Tuesday it would extend the legal status of more than 300,000 migrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal who were set to lose their deportation protections under former President Trump.
The extension will provide Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 337,000 migrants from those countries, allowing them to live and work in the United States for an additional 18 months.
The Trump administration had tried to end the TPS programs for these four countries and others, but his efforts were halted in U.S. courts.
Texas Governor Buses 42 Migrants to Los Angeles
Texas Governor Greg Abbott bused 42 migrants to Los Angeles on Wednesday, defending the move as “much-needed relief” for the state’s border towns.
The migrants included children and the elderly, primarily hailing from Honduras, Guatemala, and Venezuela.
It was unclear whether the migrants boarded the bus voluntarily or if they were forced to make the trip.
ICE Director Second Senior Immigration Official to Announce Retirement
Acting ICE Director Tae Johnson said Monday he would be retiring after 30 years with the federal agency.
Johnson is the second senior immigration official to announce their retirement after Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz announced his departure last week.
ICE hasn’t had a Senate-approved director since the Obama administration.
July Visa Bulletin Shows 3-Year Retrogression for India
The July Visa Bulletin showed a three-and-a-half year retrogression for Indian applicants in the EB-3 employment visa category, and a 4-month retrogression for the rest of the world, Philippines, and Mexico due to a higher number of green card applications from those countries.
The visa bulletin is issued every month by the Department of State. It shows which green card applications can move forward, based on when the I-130 petition that starts the green card process was originally filed.
If all this sounds confusing, check out our Boundless guide on how to read the Visa Bulletin.