RecursosCAM

A Massachusetts court administratively blocked two policies that would have reduced the validity period of work permits for TPS holders from three countries while their TPS status remained valid. Please note that this action applies only to TPS holders from El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine. A court decision is expected to determine whether this suspension will remain in effect beyond August 5, 2026. Read more here and connect with the National TPS Alliance. If you need it, the TPS Alliance created this letter, addressed to employers, explaining the court action.

A court has upheld the pause in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). Processing of cases under the CAM program is part of USRAP, so these cases remain suspended. However, the case challenging the pause on refugee processing will continue in court. Read more here.

The U.S. government announced that it is pausing decision-making on all pending asylum applications for all nationalities. Read more about this policy and how it may affect you here. To receive relevant information for asylum seekers, learn about ASAP, and register as a member here.

The U.S. government announced it is pausing permanent residency (green card) processing and will review the cases of individuals who entered the U.S. as refugees between January 21, 2021, and February 20, 2025. Read more about this policy here. If you entered with refugee status during this period and have questions about how this policy may affect you, visit immi.org to consult with an attorney.

The Ninth Circuit Court in Pasadena, CA, heard arguments on the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), but has not issued a decision in the case. Read more about this lawsuit here.

A court ruled that the U.S. government violated the law by canceling TPS for three countries, including Honduras, and has reinstated those TPS designations. However, the government is expected to appeal this decision and the case will continue in the courts. Read more here and connect with the National TPS Alliance and contact them if your employer does not accept your work documents or if you know of TPS recipients from Honduras who have been detained.

People from Honduras who had TPS will no longer have this protection, and work permits obtained through TPS are no longer valid. Read more here and connect with the National TPS Alliance. A hearing was held on November 18, and the court will decide whether protection will be reinstated or terminated permanently.

Several organizations filed a lawsuit challenging federal actions related to various Humanitarian Parole programs, including CAM Parole. Any decision in this lawsuit would affect only individuals with a pending application to renew their CAM Parole (“reparole”). Read more about this lawsuit here.

The Central American Minors Program (CAM) Hotline went out of service without prior notice on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. If you contacted the CAM Hotline after this date, unfortunately, your call will not be returned, and your messages will not be answered.