TPS Re-Registration Period Extended: On September 8, 2023, USCIS extended the re-registration period from 60 days to 18 months for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. As such, TPS beneficiaries under these designations may file at any time during the 18-month period for re-registration.
Immigration on the Rise: The number of foreign-born people living in the United States climbed by nearly a million last year, reaching 46 million, according to estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. The gain was as big as the previous four years combined, which had waned due to the global pandemic and policies from the Trump Administration.
Canadian Immigration Program Luring Away Skilled Workers and Entrepreneurs: While the overall number of immigrants is increasing in the United States, Canada has implemented a startup visa program designed to attract H-1B holders in the United States, reaching the 10,000-application limit in less than 48 hours this past July.
Immigration Detentions: Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) held 32,743 individuals in ICE detention, 66.1% having no criminal record. In July of 2023, ICE arrested 22,794 individuals.
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