It comes as no surprise that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the travel ban case and will do so in early October. Meanwhile, the Court stayed lower court injunctions allowing President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban to go in effect, but only to the extent that it affects individuals with no bona fide connection
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Travel Ban Case on Fast Track at Supreme Court
By Amy L. Peck & Michael H. Neifach on
Expectations are that the U.S. Supreme Court may decide soon whether to stay the injunctions blocking President Donald Trump’s travel ban. Meanwhile, the President has issued a Memorandum meant to amend and clarify the revised travel ban executive order.
The President declared that the 90-day travel ban and the 120-day ban on refugee admissions would …
State Department Proposes Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants
To evaluate terrorism or national security-related ineligibilities of visa applicants, the Department of State has requested emergency review and public comment on a new rule on the collection of additional information from some visa applicants.
The proposed rule would “institutionalize” and expand Secretary Rex Tillerson’s “extreme vetting” directive.
The new or expanded areas of inquiry…
TSA Aims for More Customer Satisfaction with Expedited Process, Interactive Social Media, App
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
The Transportation Security Administration has expanded its Pre✔ program to 11 new airlines for a total of 30 participating airlines. This expedited process enables trusted travelers to be screened without removing shoes, laptops, 3-1-1- liquids, belts, or light jackets. Members are pre-screened and pay $85 for five years or $17 a year for this service.…