An immigration lawyer on Tuesday explained on Mornings@ANC how U.S. green card holders were affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration.
An immigration lawyer on Tuesday explained on Mornings@ANC how U.S. green card holders were affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration.
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has ordered all Embassies and Consulates to stop scheduling new appointments for applicants applying for F, M, and J student visas. In a released cable, DOS Secretary Marco Rubio said that the suspension is in place because DOS plans to expand the screening process of applicants’ social media. “The Department is conducting a review of existing operations and processes for screening and vetting of student and exchange visitor (F, M, J) visa applicants, and based on that review, plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting for all such applicants,” commented Rubio on a signed cable. “Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consulate sections should not add any extra student or exchange visitor visa appointment capacity,” Rubio continued. According to the Associated Press, a DOS official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said
David Enterline of Enterline and Partners was recognized by IIUSA as having obtained Form I-829 Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status (“I-829 Petition”) approvals for his EB-5 immigrant investor clients in 2024. David was recognized along with a select group of EB-5 Regional Centers and experienced EB-5 attorneys who have successfully assisted their investors and clients. The award was presented at the 2025 IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum in Houston, Texas from April 28th to 30th. IIUSA (Invest in the USA) is the national membership-based association for the EB-5 Regional Center Program (“Program”). Its members account for a vast majority of capital formation and job creation in the U.S. resulting from the Program. The IIUSA recognizes those EB-5 attorneys and Regional Centers whose investors have successfully received I-829 Petition approvals. This is the third time that IIUSA has also recognized attorneys who have successfully obtained I-829 Petition approval for
On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) aimed at incentivizing undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the United States in exchange for a cash bonus and a free flight. The EO, entitled Project Homecoming authorizes the U.S. government to pay a $1000 stipend for a one-way plane ticket to any foreign country of their choice. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), it costs an average of $17,000 to arrest, detain and deport an undocumented migrant. The program, which may be challenged in the federal courts, is estimated to save, according to the Trump Administration, billions of dollars in government expenses as Trump continues to push the administration’s mass deportation policy. Those interested in self-deportation should use the CBP One App. The CBP One App, which was previously used by the Biden Administration to expedite migrants to schedule appointments at official ports of entry
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