Author Archives for Mark Ople

How USCIS Under Trump Discouraged Legal Immigration to the U.S.

June 2, 2021 12:00 am Published by

The leadership and priorities of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”, previously the “Immigration and Naturalization Service” or “INS”) always reflects the executive administration’s philosophy and approach in any particular era. But rarely has USCIS’s mission been dictated and turned against its primary purpose to “serve” immigrants than under the Trump presidency. The prior administration’s... View Article

Brief Summary of the Public Charge Rule

February 23, 2021 12:00 am Published by

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case involving the Trump-era policy referred to as “the Public Charge Rule”. Despite the fact that the Biden administration has already signaled its intent to eliminate the policy, the Court has decided to review and rule on its constitutionality. This is important because... View Article