Immigration

Gov Matt Meyer is undecided on what’s next for Delaware’s Office of New Americans

It’s been a month since the Trump administration initiated a pause on visa processing at U.S. consulates and embassies worldwide, claiming it is part of its global training initiative so officers can better vet applicants.The move came shortly after a federal judge struck down a previous policy banning visa issuance to individuals from 75 countries who the administration deemed would rely on public benefits.But this pause is not just affecting immigrants or people looking to come to Delaware and the United States.To help us understand the long-term and downstream impacts of the visa processing pause overall and in Delaware , Rick Hogan, immigration attorney and founding partner of Hogan and Vandenberg in Wilmington joined Delaware Public Media’s Jay Shah.

Delaware implements three new rules for how Delaware law enforcement work with federal immigration officers and where civil immigration arrests can happen in the state.

Gov. Matt Meyer is on a bipartisan taskforce of governors planing to develop immigration policies it can bring to Washington.

It’s been a month since the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to remove Temporary Protected Status or TPS, for around 350,000 Haitians and over 6,000 Syrians nationwide.Delaware has been home to nearly 5,000 Haitians and they’re considered to be among the fastest growing communities in the state.Until recently, this status helped them build a life here and avoid going back to Haiti, currently wracked by gang violence and humanitarian and environmental disasters.They are now at risk of mass deportations due to this ruling.To fully understand this, including long-term impact, and potential solutions, DPM's Jay Shah spoke to Rick Hogan, an immigration attorney and founding partner at Hogan and Vandenberg in Wilmington.

Between the House and State senate, measures on protections for Delaware's immigrant population, and referenda reform, and regulations for gun vendors head to the governor.

The Trump administration has prioritized an overhaul of longstanding immigration laws such as the removal of temporary protection status.The latest attempt was a memo released in May 2026, placing restrictions on “adjustment of status” applications, more commonly known as green card applications. This meant people applying for lawful permanent residence in the USA would be required to leave the country for their application unless they were in “extraordinary circumstances.”The memo seemed vague and confusing. So, this week we sat down with Rick Hogan, an immigration attorney and founding partner at Hogan and Vandenberg in Wilmington, to help us understand what this memo meant for new applicants going forward.We also chatted with ACLU of Delaware Executive Director Mike Brickner about the overall impact this change could have.

One of State Rep. Mara Gorman’s immigration bills heads to Gov. Matt Meyer after passing the state Senate with bipartisan support.

Last week Rep. Gorman pulled back two bills, HB 366 and HB 367, from the package of legislation she introduced. These proposed requirements for law enforcement to display identification and limitations on facial coverings.

One of the pieces of legislation State Rep. Mara Gorman introduced this session relating to immigration detention is up for Senate consideration.