blog posts

• December 4, 2017 Supreme Court Decision on Executive Order Limiting Immigration

  by Public AffairsDec 6, 2017 10:30 am

  On December 4, the United States Supreme Court ruled to allow the third version of the Trump administration’s travel ban to go into effect while legal challenges continue.

• Executive Order 13780 update

  by Public AffairsOct 9, 2017 10:30 am

  Enhancing vetting capabilities and processes for detecting attempted entry into the United States by terrorists or other public-safety threats. Expansion to North Korea, Chad, and Venezuela.

• October 9, 2017 - Recent Changes on Immigration

  by Public AffairsOct 9, 2017 10:15 am

  Recently there have been changes on immigration from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that affect the Illinois community. 

• DACA update

  by Public AffairsOct 9, 2017 10:00 am

  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA)

  On October 5, 2017, the US Citizen and Immigration Services stopped receiving DACA renewal applications. Individuals with DACA and associated work authorization that expire after March 5, 2018, are no longer eligible to submit a renewal request. However, their current DACA and work authorization will remain valid until they expire, unless otherwise terminated or revoked. 

• September 5, 2017 - Federal Government Announcement on DACA Program

  by Public AffairsSep 5, 2017 10:00 am

  On Tuesday, September 5, the Trump administration announced it is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, with a six-month wind-down that would give Congress time to preserve it in some form.