The Immigrant’s Journal Vol. 171
A Journey for a Better Life & Justice
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August 11, 2022
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ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS:
What You Need to Know about the New Proposal to Update The Registry To qualify, an undocumented immigrant must have entered the United States on or before a specific date (the “registry date”), must have resided continuously in the country since that date, and must be able to demonstrate “good moral character.” All green card applicants need to pass extensive criminal and nationalsecurity background checks. Since creating the registry provision in 1929, Congress has advanced the registry date four times. The last time was in 1986, when the registry date was changed to January 1, 1972—meaning that only immigrants who entered the continued on page 14
BY WALTER EWING
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emocrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least seven years to legalize their status. The bill would change a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act known as “Registry,” which allows certain long-term residents of the United States who are undocumented—or present in the country under a temporary legal status—to apply for Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status (also known as a green card).
Biden Administration Ends Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy ...8
D.A. Bragg: Immigration Lawyer Sentenced to State Prison ....2
Moving to the US from Latin & Hispanic Countries? ....22
Temporary Protected Status: What You Need to Know States on different types of visas. However, there are special visas, like the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) visa. It serves as a humanitarian solution by providing the nationals of certain countries who are experiencing problems that make it unsafe for deportation to those countries.
BY LINDA NWOKE
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recent and unexpected surge of migrants that began as early as May has arrived in New York City, causing a swell of people staying in NYC shelters. In a briefing, Mayor Adams addressed the current wave of nearly 3,000 newly arrived migrants. Mayor Adams, Department of Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins, and other officials address the surge asking the Federal Government for assistance in the matter. Many people travel to the United
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Ten countries currently benefit from this arrangement. The U.S has granted citizens from the following countries (in approximates) Afghanistan, Ukraine, Venezuela (320,000), El continued on page 12
Bond Hearings for Asylum Seekers Are Latest Casualty ....7
Brian Figeroux, Esq.
Immigrant Advocates Slam Texas Gov for Busing Migrants to NYC as Callous Political Ploy ....5
Understanding the Three Pillars of a Healthy Relationship ....21