This week was fairly "calm" on the immigration front. Among other, the Department of Labor has released an Advance Copy of the H-2A Final Rule, which is set to be published in the Federal Register soon. Also, on December 8, 2008, USCIS released an Advance Copy of an Interim Final Rule which amends regulations to permit aliens in lawful T or U nonimmigrant status to apply for adjustment of status to Lawful Permanent Resident.
On a grimmer note, on December 10, 2008, the Department of Justice published a final rule which directs federal agencies to collect DNA samples from individuals who are arrested, facing charges, or convicted and from non-United States persons who are detained under the authority of the U.S. subject to certain limitations and exceptions. This rule will require the collection of DNA from non-citizens that are detained by DHS.
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