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The government passed an executive order allowing DHS record sharing with other countries for immigration screening and collaborating removal efforts.

The DOS explained the pause in immigration processing doesn't extend to foreign nationals from the People's Republic of China.

A federal judge ruled ICE can't take a lawful permanent resident into re-detainment, outlining important limitations for green card holders.

Changing the final merit limits for the EB-1A visa, although not applicable nationwide, signals an increase in judicial scrutiny towards how immigration authorities review claims.

The DHS shutdown doesn't currently impact immigration enforcement operations, which will continue as normal until further notice.

Given the increasingly strict immigration landscape, voluntary departure rates reached an all time high.

Highlighting increased government scrutiny, USCIS issues a Notice to Appear to I-485 applicants if they detect possible immigration fraud or national security threats.

Given the increased scrutiny by federal agents towards student visa programs, F-1 and M-1 visa applicants need to do everything in their power to increase their chances of acceptance.

In light of immigration enforcement trends, lawmakers and local law enforcement are increasingly split on whether to support or resist cooperating with immigration agents.

The board reinforced a ruling by an immigration judge that threats alone don't qualify as a form of persecution.