This fact sheet is current as of January 3, 2023. It is not legal advice. On December 30, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for 18 months, from March 4, 2023, through September 3, 2024. The Federal Register Notice explains the eligibility criteria, […]
January 6, 2023—While President Biden’s announcement of temporary parole for a limited number of Haitians, Nicaraguans, Cubans, and Venezuelans sounds like humanitarian move, the reality is quite different. Only people safe enough to apply from their home countries, well-connected enough to find a U.S. sponsor, and wealthy enough to pay for a passport and airline […]
Updated as of January 3, 2023 Driver’s licenses, issued by Minnesota’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), allow individuals to navigate our roads safely and legally. In Minnesota, only individuals who pass the driver’s test and prove legal immigration status are allowed to receive a driver’s license. That means immigrants without immigration status do not have […]
This fact sheet is current as of December 12, 2022. It is not legal advice. On Friday, October 21, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, announced a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Ethiopia for 18 months, beginning on December 12, 2022 through June 12, 2024. Secretary Mayorkas made the decision to […]
Council Members Jason Chavez and Aisha Chughtai are asking the Minneapolis City Council to redirect $150,000 to the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department’s Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs. ILCM has filed a comment in support of this request (see below). Minneapolis residents can also comment in support of this action, You can Submit written […]
In 2021, the House of Representatives passed legislation that received support from Democrats and a number of Republicans that would provide permanent solutions for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and the agricultural workforce. In 2023, it is unlikely that these measures will get a vote in the House. Congress must act, but it will […]
This ILCM fact sheet is current as of November 16, 2022. This is not legal advice. December 6, 2022 UPDATE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS for 18 months from February 4, 2023, through August 3, 2024. Those individuals who have already been residing in the […]
In 2022, ILCM entered into a contract with the state of North Dakota to provide services to refugees, asylees, and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders in the Fargo area. ILCM supports these clients with obtaining green cards and ultimately citizenship. ILCM was invited to assist in North Dakota because, currently, there are no other providers […]
This fact sheet is current as of October 25, 2022. Printable PDF version. On Friday, October 21, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, announced a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Ethiopia for 18 months. Secretary Mayorkas made the decision to protect “Ethiopian nationals currently residing in the U.S. who cannot safely […]