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The expansion of DHS, USCIS, and FBI engagement with immigration enforcement is facilitating removals of green card holders. This is done through wellness checks, conducted by FBI agents on migrant children.

H-1B holders are facing mounting layoffs amid an increasingly strict immigration landscape where removal is a real possibility. They must take the necessary precautions to minimize chances of confrontation with immigration authorities.

A federal judge declined to issue a bar on ICE's ability to detain migrants in places of worship. The judge argued that there was no evidence that places like churches were not being actively targeted at this time.

The DHS recently updated the the Form I-94 filing requirements. Due to high rates of error, all noncitizens entering the U.S. are highly encouraged to file an I-94 each time they arrive in the country. They're also encouraged individuals to file them online to help expediency.

The DHS is terminating the parole protections for CBP One users. Supporters argue the Biden administration abused the system, contributing to the crisis at the southern border.

The DHS announced they will use the Civil Penalties for Failure to Depart Law to fine migrants under removal orders. The Trump administration is also considering seizing the property and financial assets of migrants who don't pay fines.

International employers in the tech industry and universities are facing growing concerns over the vulnerability of their international employees and students due to the increase of removals by the Trump administration. The tech industry is bracing itself for a repeat of Trump’s first term, while many international university students are concerned about reprisals against those that participated in protests in 2024.

A Trump administration enforcement effort likely affects the Cuban-American community, a major GOP voter base. By dismantling the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program, removing legal status from 500,00 foreign nationals. Cubans make up the majority of the affected group.

The DHS has dismantled multiple oversight agencies. These offices oversaw immigration operations and advocated for individuals detained by the DHS and ICE. The terminations remove a major source of internal oversight from the department.

As part of a broader effort to more aggressively vet immigrants and documented migrants, the Trump administration has placed some green card applications on hold. The DHS clarified that this pause is temporary, and will be lifted once satisfactory vetting procedures are in place.