CBP warns Residents of phone scam
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
The newest phone scam involves a caller impersonating a
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer or Agent in
order to collect banking information from unsuspecting
residents. Know that there was no box of money or drugs
that was shipped to your house and intercepted by CBP or
the Department of Homeland Security. Hang up.
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Naturalization Civics Test
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
announced that they are reverting to the 2008
Naturalization Civics Test due to recent policy changes,
Some applicants required to take the previous civics
test (the 2020 version) may now have a choice to take
the 2020 test or the 2008 civics test. Beginning on
April 19, 2021, USCIS will only offer the 2008 civics
test at the initial interview appointment regardless of
filing date.
More info...
Breaking Bread Along the Border Wall
Sarah Cascone
Artnet News
As Sarah Cascone, Artnet News, explains 'designer Ron
Rael's latest project builds on hundreds of years of
tradition to bring a sense of community to migrant
shelters on the Mexican border.' It's called Pedacito
de la Tierra (a Little Piece of Home) and within the
installation meals are prepared on locally-built
hornos (ovens), shared with all, and common ground
established.
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H-1b registration: top ten lessons learned for 2021
John Fay
LawLogix
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has postponed
the final rule for H-1B Selection (set to take effect
March 9, 2021) has been delayed until December 31, 2021.
For now the H-1B Registration season for 2021 has begun.
LaxLogix.com has prepared a short summary of their
experiences (as in "lessons learned") to help attorneys,
their employer clients and hopeful H-1B applicants
navigate the registration process successfully and avoid
pitfalls.
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A look inside a newly opened Temporary Processing center
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
A new temporary processing center was opened in early
February at Donna, Texas as a means to provide
processing capacity while the permanent Centralized
Processing Center (in McAllen, Texas) is undergoing
renovation. The Donna, Texas facility's design is a
considerable upgrade from previous soft-sided
(temporary) centers and CBP has made photos available of
the facility to highlight the space, updated amenities,
and new design features.
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refugee resettlement: the who, what, where, when & why
Bridging Refugee Youth & Children's Services (BRYCS)
BRYCS has put together a basic overview of refugees from
who they are to what their resettlement experience is
like. The article is a good backgrounder if you are not
familiar with refugee resettlement and its various
challenges. Bridging Refugee Youth & Children's Services
is an initiative of the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops/Migration and Refugee Services.
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