Immigration Benefits Blocks: A Retrospective

The U.S. government repeatedly limited access to immigration and asylum status benefits over the past year and a half, impacting thousands of visa and green card applicants.


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ICE Training Returning to Regular Standards

The Secretary of Homeland Security confirmed ICE training standards will revert to their pre-2025 standards starting in July.


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Impact of Mass Removals on Immigrant College Students

Immigrant college students subject to mass immigration removal efforts face lasting trauma from increased immigration enforcement.


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Majority of Green Cards Given to Individuals Living in the U.S.

Despite the memo making applying abroad mandatory for green cards, the majority of applicants in the past 25 years applied from within the U.S.


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Voluntary Departure Non-Compliance Fee Increased

The fee for individuals detained by ICE after refusing voluntary departure goes up to $18,042 on June 22, 2026.


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H-1B Wage Increase Likely Illegal

The logic behind the H-1B wage increase is shaky and unfounded compared to research conducted by third party organizations, possibly rendering the DOL's changes unlawful.


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Birthright Citizenship Decision Poses Increased Government Scrutiny

The Supreme Court's decision on the government changes to birthright citizenship might trigger retaliatory policies leading to more scrutiny for green card applicants.


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Asylum Rejection Without Interviews Policy In Development

The U.S. government plans on letting officers decide on asylum rejections and place asylum applicants directly into removal proceedings without interviews.


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ICE Arsenal Incorporates Iris-Scanning Tech

The DHS ordered multiple retina scanning tools for the ICE arsenal, further streamlining immigration enforcement operations.


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U.S. Government Draws Up Halt to Customs Processing at Certain Airports

The DHS announced a possible suspension of international flights and customs processing at airports in sanctuary cities.


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