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Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
President Signs 'Border Bill' Into Law
White House, Feb. 15, 2019 "On Friday, February 15, 2019, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 31, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019,” Divisions A through G of the enrolled bill provide full-year funding for fiscal year...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Government shutdown claims immigration judge paychecks as morale hits "historic low"
Kate Smith, CBS News, Jan. 23, 2019 "The nation's roughly 400 immigration judges are getting hit hard by the government shutdown: They're about to miss their second paycheck. About three-quarters have been furloughed and unable to work...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Trump 'Compromise' Bill Exposed as Sham, Loaded with Poison Pills
Greg Sargent, Washington Post, Jan. 22, 2019 "President Trump and his allies have spent days talking up the idea that his new proposal to reopen the government constitutes a “compromise.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Cancelled Immigration Court Hearings Grow as Shutdown Continues
TRAC, Jan. 14, 2019 "Since the beginning of the federal government shutdown, most Immigration Court hearings have been cancelled . As of January 11, the estimated number of cancellations reached 42,726. Each week the shutdown continues, cancelled...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
NAIJ Urges Congress to End Government Shutdown
On January 9, 2019, the President of the National Association of Immigration Judges, A. Ashley Tabaddor, sent this letter to all U.S. senators and representatives. She stated: "There is currently a backlog of more than 800,000 pending immigration...
Williams Mullen
over 7 years ago
Environmental
Clean Air and Clean Water
EPA Issues SIP Call to Eliminate SSM Defense
By Channing J. Martin EPA has issued a final rule that requires 36 states to revise their State Implementation Plans to eliminate a well-known and often-used Clean Air Act defense for excess emissions. While specific elements of the defense differ...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
AP FOIA Reveals Govt. Shutdown Delayed 37,000 Immigration Cases
"The U.S. government shutdown last year delayed more than 37,000 immigration hearings by months or years for immigrants already waiting in lengthy lines to plead for asylum or green cards. While the U.S. immigration courts are now running as usual...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
How the Government Shutdown Affected E-Verify
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sent this bulletin at 10/17/2013 10:28 AM EDT: "E-Verify has resumed operations following the federal government shutdown. All E-Verify features and services are now available. The following information...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
The E-Verify Shutdown: What Does It Mean For Employers and Employees?
USCIS posted this message on October 1, 2013: "E-Verify is currently unavailable due to a government shutdown. While E-Verify is unavailable, you will not be able to access your E-Verify account. As a result, you will be unable to: Enroll any...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
OFLC Stakeholder Notice regarding handling of applications and responses after government shutdown
"OFLC appreciates the challenges the regulated community has experienced as a result of the lapse in appropriations, which resulted in the cessation of the operation of OFLC's electronic systems, and further resulted in a backlog of documents...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS: Important Information on Form I-129 H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B Petitions
"If an H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B petitioner submits evidence establishing that the primary reason for failing to timely file an extension of stay or change of status request was due to the government shutdown, USCIS will consider the government shutdown...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
EOIR Announces Changes Due to the Lapse in Federal Government Funding
"During the period of October 1-16, 2013, the Executive Office for Immigration Review was operating in a limited capacity due to the lapse in government funding. Immigration courts nationwide continued to adjudicate detained cases but all other...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
EOIR, OALJ Shutdown Information
EOIR Shutdown Information - "Immigration courts nationwide are continuing to adjudicate detained cases. Court functions that support the detained caseload will continue, but other functions are suspended. For specific information about a particular...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
EOIR Shutdown Information
"Immigration courts nationwide are continuing to adjudicate detained cases. Court functions that support the detained caseload will continue, but other functions are suspended. For specific information about a particular court, please see below....