Consequences of Third Country Removals

Individuals subject to third country removals face an uncertain future in countries they have no previous connection to.

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USCIS Issues New Guidance on Denaturalization Referrals

USCIS released new guidelines on how it finds, reviews, and issues referrals for denaturalization cases.

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Immigrant Lawyers Accuse Authorities of Redacting Documents Proving Legal Status

Immigrant lawyers explained officials at USCIS purposefully redact or withhold documents proving legal status, a departure from how they handled documents in the past.

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States Challenge Public Charge Rule for Green Card Applicants

Twenty-two different states and Washington D.C. sued the governement over the implementation of the new public charge rule for green card applicants.

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State Department Expands Social Media Vetting to I, TN, and TD Visas

The State Department's social media vetting program expands to I, TN, and TD visas on October 1, 2026.

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Impacts of IRS Data Sharing with ICE

The IRS and ICE data sharing agreement harms the trust of immigrant tax filers, who make up a significant portion of tax income.

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H-1B Fee Extended Through September 2027: What It Means for Employers

The $100k H-1B will stay in place for another 12 months, however it's not currently being enforced due to a court ruling from June 2026.

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H-1B Employers Face Closer Scrutiny Under New Executive Order

The White House released two executive orders increasing scrutiny of H-1B employers during the application process.

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USCIS Reaches H-2B Visa Cap

USCIS got enough petitions for the Congressionally mandated H-2B visa cap for the first half of the 2027 fiscal year.

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ICE Operations Target Undocumented Workers Formerly at Ground Zero

Immigration enforcement leaves undocumented workers that helped at ground zero facing removal along with the health impacts of being exposed to toxic chemicals.

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Federal Court Delays Implementation of Fixed Period for Student Visas

A federal judge placed a block on enforcing the new admission periods for student visas one day before their implementation date.

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DHS Proposes Ending the 60-Day Grace Period for Employment Visa Holders

The DHS proposal eliminating the 60-day grace period for employment visa holders that lose their job passed federal review and is open for public comment.

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Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Children in Immigrant Families

Pediatricians and child psychology experts are closely monitoring how children in immigrant families react fair under increasingly strict immigration enforcement operations.

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DHS Widens Green Card Registration for U.S.-Born Children of Foreign Government Employees

DHS issued an interim final rule widening green card availability to any U.S.-born children of foreign government employees.

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DOJ: States Must Report Unauthorized Immigrants or Forfeit Welfare Funds

The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel issued a framework for denying federal funding states that don't report undocumented immigrants.

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USCIS Expands to New Ethiopia Office

A new USCIS field office opened in Ethiopia dedicated to verifying evidence for immigration applications and petitions.

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Diversity Visa Program Reinstated Following Court Order

The Diversity Visa program is back up and running, and prospective applicants for next year must apply before September 30, 2026.

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Birth Tourism Executive Order Blocked

A federal judge blocked enforcement of the President's "birth tourism" executive order, explaining the government can't deny citizenship to people born on U.S. soil.

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Employment Visa Processing Backlog Increases

According to new USCIS data, the visa processing backlog for employment-based visas is now over 1.2 million people.

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Parents With Citizen Children Must Prove Legal Status for Passports

A DHS proposal lets immigration officials deny passports to U.S. citizen children if their parent can't prove their own legal status.

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