The 75-country policy
The 75-country policy is an indefinite pause on issuing immigrant visas at consulates abroad to nationals of those countries; it […]
Department of State pauses immigrant visas for nationalities with high public charge risk
The Department of State announced a pause in the issuance of immigrant visas for citizens of countries considered at high […]
White House issues executive order to strengthen border control and immigration policy
The White House issued the executive order Securing Our Borders, which strengthens border control, eliminates practices such as “catch and […]
DHS and DOJ announce rule limiting asylum based on security threats and public health risks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule that allows asylum to […]
Federal court reviews ICE deployment in Minnesota for possible constitutional limits
A federal court in Minnesota is evaluating whether the intensive deployment of ICE agents and other federal forces for immigration […]
Federal court blocks termination of the Family Reunification Parole (FRP)
Current state of the law (January 2026) The Family Reunification Humanitarian Parole Program (FRP) is currently subject to federal litigation. […]
The U.S. expands the Travel Ban and restricts entry starting January 2026
New proclamation expands the Travel Ban and fully or partially suspends entry to the U.S. of citizens from 39 countries […]
Federal judge temporarily blocks the end of the Family Reunification Program (FRP)
A federal judge suspended for 14 days the termination of the family reunification program (FRP) for several Latin American countries. […]
DHS and USCIS launch historic immigration fraud investigation in Minnesota
DHS and USCIS activated Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a large-scale investigation focused on re-verifying refugee cases and detecting potential immigration […]
USCIS increases Premium Processing fees starting March 2026
USCIS announced increases in Premium Processing fees due to inflation. The new fees apply starting March 1, 2026. The United […]
