Extension, Redesignation TPS and Special Student Relief for Nationals of Somalia

 

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from September 18, 2024, to March 17, 2026, due to conditions in Somalia that prevent individuals from safely returning.

After consulting interagency partners, Secretary Mayorkas determined that an 18-month extension and redesignation of Somalia for TPS is warranted because conditions, which include ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions, that support Somalia’s designation are ongoing. Those conditions include widespread insecurity and violence that have exposed civilian populations to abuse and displacement. Additionally, Somalia has experienced intense flooding, continued food insecurity, disease outbreaks and significant barriers to humanitarian aid deliveries.

“Armed conflict and widespread insecurity have harmed and displaced civilians in Somalia for years, exacerbated today by the ravages of famine, disease, and extreme weather,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “Granting protection through Temporary Protected Status ensures that Somalis already in the United States can reside and work here while these deteriorated conditions in Somalia continue.”

More information https://inmigracionyvisas.com/a6082-Extension-and-Redesignation-TPS-Somalia.html

U.S. Extending and Redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status 2023

 

The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice extending and redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024. The notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Somalia’s redesignation. On Jan. 12, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the 18-month extension and redesignation of Somalia for TPS.

The registration process begins on March 13. All individuals who want to request TPS under Somalia’s designation must apply.

More information https://www.inmigracionyvisas.com/a5691-Extends-and-Redesignates-TPS-for-Somalia.html

U.S. Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

 

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced january 12, the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for an additional 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024. He also redesignated Somalia for TPS, allowing Somali nationals residing in the United States as of January 11, 2023 to apply for TPS, so long as they meet all eligibility requirements. The extension and redesignation of Somalia for TPS are due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions that prevent Somali nationals from safely returning.

“Through the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status, the United States will be able to offer safety and protection to Somalis who may not be able to return to their country... More information https://www.inmigracionyvisas.com/a5648-Extends-and-Redesignates-Somalia-for-Temporary-Protected-Status.html 

Refugee Admissions Resume But Government Will Still Restrict Some Countries

Written by Tory Johnson in Humanitarian Protection, Refugee Status 
With its current refugee ban formally expiring, this week the Trump administration announced it will resume the U.S. Refugee Admissions program —with one major caveat: refugees from 11 countries are generally barred from the country for an additional 90-day period. 

Although the administration did not name the 11 countries subject to additional review, they appear to be Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mali, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, according to news outlets. With the exception of North Korea and South Sudan, these are all Muslim-majority countries. 

While the ban is in place, refugees from other countries will be prioritized instead, according to the Executive Order. Yet 44 percent of all refugees admitted to the United States last fiscal year were from these 11 countries, meaning this could severely limit the number of refugees admitted this year—which is already set at a record low of 45,000. 

In addition, new screening requirements and refugee restrictions are being implemented on the refugee program, as outlined in an October 23 memo sent to the White House by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke, and National Intelligence Director Dan Coats. The document suspends the admission of family members of refugees already admitted to the United States until “additional security measures” are implemented. 

All refugees applying for resettlement will now be subject to intense screening measures effective immediately—even though refugees are already heavily vetted prior to their admission to the U.S. resettlement program. The additional requirements include providing specific addresses going back 10 years (instead of the current five years) for all places where they have lived for more than 30 days and listing a phone number and email address for all relatives on their family tree, rather than the current process of only requiring this information for relatives in the United States. 

The burden of providing this information is significant for individuals and families who may have been on the move for several years, fleeing war and persecution. 

At a hearing about the refugee program in the House Judiciary Committee this week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Francis Cissna along with representatives from the Department of State, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified to the numerous security checks and lengthy vetting process that the government has in place to screen refugees prior to admission. 

According to Director Cissna, the country admitted 53,716 refugees representing 76 nationalities in fiscal year 2017. With the world facing record levels of displacement, this number pales in comparison to the United States’ long-standing commitment to provide refuge and protection to vulnerable populations. 

The administration may have announced the resumption of the country’s refugee program, but in practice the additional requirements threaten to grind this crucial lifeline to a halt. 


Source: www.immigrationimpact.com

http://inmigracionyvisas.com/a3710-Refugee-Admissions-resume-with-Still-Restrict-Some-Countries.html

Un juez federal de Maryland bloqueó partes de la prohibición de viaje más reciente emitida por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. Esto representa un segundo golpe para los intentos de Trump por impedir que ciudadanos de ocho países ingresen a su país. En el fallo del miércoles, el juez de distrito de Maryland Theodore Chuang declaró que las propias palabras del presidente Trump lo convencieron de que la última prohibición es una “reanimación inextricable de la prohibición musulmana que ya ha sido anulada dos veces”. Esta decisión se produce al día siguiente de que un juez federal en Hawái bloqueara la mayor parte de la última versión de la prohibición de viajar, horas antes de que esta entrara en vigor.

Las dos resoluciones interrumpen temporalmente las partes de la prohibición que hubieran impedido el ingreso de todos los ciudadanos de Irán, Libia, Siria, Yemen, Somalia y Chad a Estados Unidos. Tanto las órdenes de Maryland como las de Hawái permiten que entre en vigencia la parte de la prohibición que impide el ingreso de algunos funcionarios de los gobiernos norcoreano y venezolano.

Esta es la tercera prohibición de viaje propuesta por Trump, y la primera en incluir a Chad, una pequeña nación africana que ha sido aliada de Estados Unidos. Ahora han surgido más detalles que muestran que, aparentemente, Chad se incluyó en parte por haberse quedado sin papel especial para pasaportes y, por lo tanto, no presentó una muestra reciente de sus pasaportes al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos. 

La noticia fue reportada por el canal de YouTube de la AGENCIA EFE la cual reporto la noticia: 

Fuente: www.democracynow.org - YouTube AGENCIA EFE 
http://www.inmigracionyvisas.com/a3706-jueces-bloquean-veto-migratorio-de%20donald-trump.html

Juez Federal Prolonga Suspensión De Medidas Migratorias De Trump

Un juez federal de Hawái asestó un nuevo golpe el miércoles contra el intento del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, de prohibir el ingreso de refugiados y pasajeros de seis países con mayoría musulmana. El juez de distrito Derrick Watson prolongó una medida nacional de suspensión de la orden ejecutiva de Trump que pretende prohibir el ingreso a Estados Unidos de ciudadanos de Irán, Libia, Somalia, Sudán, Siria y Yemen durante 90 días y de todos los refugiados por 120 días. 

En su fallo, el juez Watson sostuvo que la orden ejecutiva de Trump contradice la Cláusula de Establecimiento de la Primera Enmienda, que prohíbe discriminar por motivos religiosos.


Fuente: www.democracynow.org 
http://www.inmigracionyvisas.com/a3576-se-prolonga-suspension-migratoria.html

Estados Unidos Prohíbe la Entrada de Ciudadanos de 6 Países

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha firmado este lunes seis de marzo una nueva orden ejecutiva relacionada con la inmigración. A diferencia del decreto anterior, el nuevo texto excluye del veto a Irak, si bien mantiene la prohibición de entrada a EE.UU. durante 90 días a los ciudadanos de Irán, Somalia, Libia, Siria, Yemen y Sudán. Irak queda excluido de los países vetados porque ahora proporciona más información a Washington.

Fuente: YouTube RT en Español 
http://inmigracionyvisas.com/a3555-nuevo-decreto-migratorio.html