Everyday Law · District Court, District of Columbia
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AI illustrationImmigrants challenge policy halting biometrics collections for applications
Your callShould the court block the Department of Homeland Security's new biometrics policy?
TL;DR
- 1Immigrants facing deportation are detained while applying for status with , which requires biometrics.
- 2The Department of Homeland Security recently announced it would stop collecting biometrics from detained applicants, which could hurt their chances for status.
- 3Immigrants argue this policy prevents them from filing necessary paperwork, risking their deportation, and they seek to block the policy.




