Weekly Immigration News Recap (December 26-January 1)

Supreme Court Keeps Title 42 in Place Indefinitely

The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to uphold a public health policy from the Trump administration for the time being. Title 42, a public health order that was due to expire on December 21, was implemented in 2020 during the Trump administration and has been utilized to enforce immigration laws even under Biden. Numerous lawsuits have been filed against the order, and public health authorities have questioned its ability to contain the virus. In February, the case will be in court.

Source: Boundless

USCIS Has Added Hundreds of Pages to Its Immigration Forms

According to a recent report, USCIS has increased the number of pages on its immigration forms by 500 since the early 2000s. A CATO analysis found that between 2003 and 2022, the number of pages on U.S. immigration applications increased by 508 pages, from 193 to 701. The typical form increased from 3 to 10 pages. In recent years, the federal agency has struggled with a growing backlog of applications.

Source: Boundless

2023 May Be Decisive for US Immigration Policy

With a significant Supreme Court decision on a contentious immigration rule from the pandemic era still pending and a Republican majority in the House of Representatives expected to hold tough oversight hearings that many beliefbelieve will result in the impeachment of the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, 2023 is shaping up to be a significant year for U.S. border policy.

Source: VOA