Federal judge says Biden cannot yet end ‘Remain in Mexico.’ A federal judge in Texas has put on hold the Biden administration’s attempt to end the “Remain in Mexico” policy. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has decided to pause the end of the program which is going to setback Biden’s effort to no longer enforce the Trump-era program which currently sends migrants back to Mexico instead of detaining them or releasing them into the United States.
On Dec. 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule will go into effect. When making a public charge inadmissibility determination under this final rule, DHS will not consider receipt of noncash benefits (for example, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, public housing, school lunch programs, etc.) other than long-term institutionalization at government expense.
This will change the Trump administration rule. Contact us at 619-847-8850 if you’re sponsoring your family to come to the U.S. Or applying for green card.
Answering your frequently asked questions:
1. Eligible TPS applicants can legally stay and work in the U.S. even if their visa or status has expired. Must apply and approved first.
2. You can still apply for TPS while waiting for a decision on your asylum application.
3. If you’re a student who came with F-1 or other student visa, you can still apply for TPS.
4. TPS does not give you a green card. But you can get a work permit.
