The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) appears likely to withstand a challenge to its funding structure, as indicated by recent oral arguments before the US Supreme Court. Legal experts observed that even conservative justices showed reluctance to conclude that the CFPB’s funding via the Federal Reserve violated the Constitution’s appropriations clause.

CFPB’s Survival Odds Improve After Supreme Court Hears Challenge (bloomberglaw.com)

In a recent update, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised its Policy Manual to provide more flexibility for nonimmigrants facing challenges in filing timely extension of stay or change of status requests. USCIS, at its discretion and under specific conditions, may now excuse delays in filing if they are due to extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the applicant or petitioner.

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-guidance-on-untimely-filed-extension-of-stay-and-change-of-status-requests

In a groundbreaking move, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to launch a suite of customer experience enhancements for the upcoming H-1B cap season, geared towards boosting efficiency and facilitating seamless collaboration for organizations and their legal representatives.

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-launch-organizational-accounts-enabling-online-collaboration-and-submission-of-h-1b

Approximately 170,000 migrants have entered New York City since 2022, placing strain on its shelter system and financial status. For more information:

https://www.latintimes.com/four-measures-taken-new-york-citys-government-address-migrant-crisis-550492

Lawmakers may find themselves under the impression that they are addressing a temporary crisis, but their swift deliberations could potentially impact a significant number of lives. For more informatin:

https://newrepublic.com/article/178120/congress-border-deal-asylum-seekers

Several House Republicans insist on a border deal mirroring last year’s immigration bill passed in the House. For more information:

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/17/politics/johnson-immigration-deal-house-senate/index.html

Texas Attorney General defied federal officials’ demand to abandon a seized U.S.-Mexico border park by state National Guard soldiers last week. For more information :

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-border-us-mexico-ken-paxton-attorney-general/

Research suggests that there is indeed a lot of “systemic pressure” on immigration courts: for more information:

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/these-states-have-the-largest-immigration-court-backlogs

Congress negotiates a deal on the surge in southern border crossings, revealing a significant backlog in immigration courts by Syracuse University researchers. For more information:

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/these-states-have-the-largest-immigration-court-backlogs

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services plans to observe Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by initiating the naturalization process for over 6,900 individuals through 130 ceremonies nationwide, taking place from September 17 to September 22. For more information:

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-celebrate-constitution-day-and-citizenship-day-by-welcoming-more-than-6900-new-citizens