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Immigration

Immigrants Are Waiting 46% Longer For Visas And Other Petitions

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on February 4, 2019 · Millions of people are waiting months longer for green cards and other approvals. Some immigration lawyers are calling these delays evidence of an "invisible wall".

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Not Sure How Much You Have To Pay USCIS? Try Their Online Calculator

HPM Digital Team

Posted on January 9, 2019 · Fee issues, including incorrect fee amounts, are consistently a leading cause of rejection.

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Fifty Percent Fewer Texas “Dreamers” Renewed DACA In Fiscal Year 2018

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on November 21, 2018 · DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, protects undocumented people who were brought here as children from deportation and allows them to get driver licenses, work permits and go to college.

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Re-Registration Period For Honduran TPS Beneficiaries Starts

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 6, 2018 · People who are currently protected by the status, which will end in 2020, have until August 6 to submit their applications

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America No Longer A ‘Nation Of Immigrants,’ USCIS Says

Richard Gonzales, NPR

Posted on February 23, 2018 · The new director of Citizenship and Immigration Services says changing the federal agency's mission statement reminds staff that they work for the American people

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USCIS Returns To Accepting Requests Under DACA

HPM Digital Team

Posted on January 15, 2018 · A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump Administration's decision to end the program

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Terrorism Charges Filed Against NYC Bombing Suspect, Immigration Chief Said He Arrived Through Visa Lottery Program

Bill Chappell, NPR / HPM Digital Team

Posted on December 12, 2017 · Prosecutors say Akayed Ullah posted an update to his Facebook account on Monday that stated, "Trump you failed to protect your nation."

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Daniel Renaud, USCIS Associate Director of Field Operations, and other agency personnel did the traditional ribbon cutting at the new Houston field office, which is located at 810 Gears Road, in the north part of town.

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New USCIS Field Office In Houston Serves 30 Texas Counties

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on August 5, 2016 · Located in north Houston, it has more than 65,000 square feet of space and welcomes approximately 500 customers daily.

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Posted on June 6, 2023 · Javier Salazar on Monday filed criminal charges over the Florida governor's operation to fly dozens of migrants from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard under false pretenses.

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