Who is covered by the Mendez Rojas certified classes?

To benefit from the district court decision, an individual must be a member of one of the two classes certified in the case:

Class A comprises individuals who:
* Have been or will be released from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody after having been found to have a credible fear of persecution within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(1)(B)(v) and, * Did not receive a notice from DHS of the one-year filing deadline for asylum applications and* Either or Have not filed an asylum application or* Filed an asylum application more than one year after their arrival in the United States.

Additionally, Class A is divided into two sub-classes:1) those who are not in removal proceedings and2) those who are in removal proceedings.
Class B comprises individuals who:• Have been or will be detained by DHS upon their arrival into the country• Express a fear of return to their home country to a DHS official • Have been or will be released from DHS custody without a credible fear determination• Are issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) • Did not receive a notice from DHS of the one-year filing deadline for asylum applications and• Either o Have not filed an asylum application or o Filed an asylum application more than one year after their arrival in the United States.
Additionally, Class B is divided into two sub-classes:1) those who are not in removal proceedings and2) those who are in removal proceedings.

In a major rebuke to President Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the administration's plan to dismantle an Obama-era program that has protected 700,000 so-called DREAMers from deportation. The vote was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the opinion.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a regulatory change to deter aliens from illegally entering the United States and from filing frivolous, fraudulent, or otherwise non-meritorious claims for asylum to obtain an employment authorization document. This rule does not alter asylum eligibility criteria in any way and will be effective on August 25, 2020.

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