United States Temporarily Restores Status of International Students
The United States has temporarily reinstated the immigration status of thousands of international students after their records were deleted from the SEVIS system. The decision was announced on April 25 during a hearing in Washington and was presented by the Department of Justice as a relief measure while a new case review system is implemented. […]
H-2B Visa Cap Reached for Returning Workers in the Second Half of Fiscal Year 2025
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the cap of 19,000 additional H-2B visas for returning workers has been reached for the early part of the second half of fiscal year 2025. This allocation covers employment start dates from April 1 to May 14, 2025. As stipulated in the Temporary Final […]
United States Reports Record-Breaking Border Control Numbers in the First 100 Days of 2025
In just 100 days, the United States has implemented a series of actions that have radically transformed the landscape of border security. Under the current administration, led by President Donald Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, a migration control system has been consolidated and described by authorities as the most effective in the […]
United States Upgrades SAVE Database to Verify Immigration Status
On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announced a comprehensive update to the SAVE system (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements). This system, used by government agencies to verify the immigration status of non-citizens, has been […]
Reintegration of Deported Migrants: An Urgent and Overlooked Challenge
Each year, thousands of people are deported from the United States to their home countries in Mexico and Central America. While media and political attention often focus on detention and removal processes, a critical part of the migration phenomenon is left in the shadows: the reintegration of returnees. According to the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), […]
ICE Agreements with Local Police Increase Across the U.S.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has tripled its collaboration agreements with local law enforcement agencies in recent months, as part of a federal strategy to intensify immigration law enforcement across the United States. As of April 17, 2025, there were 456 active agreements under the 287(g) program, up from 139 in December 2024, according […]
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Deportation of Detained Venezuelans
The United States Supreme Court has ordered a temporary suspension of the deportations of a group of Venezuelan citizens currently detained in Texas, following a lawsuit filed by civil rights organizations. This judicial measure responds to the application of a rarely used law: the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, invoked by President Donald Trump’s administration […]
Updated Guide to Applying for a Marriage-Based Green Card in 2025
The marriage-based Green Card is one of the most common ways to obtain permanent residency in the United States. This document allows the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to live and work in the country permanently, and eventually apply for citizenship. With the recent updates implemented in 2025, it’s important to […]
United States Cancels Over 300 International Student Visas Amid Protests and Legal Reviews
In a recent and controversial move, the Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas held by international students at universities across the United States. The decision, confirmed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has sparked concern in academic and legal circles and has directly impacted the international community residing in the U.S. for educational purposes. […]
EOIR Issues New Guidance on Pretermission of Asylum Applications Without Legal Basis
On April 15, 2025, the Office of the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) issued a policy memorandum providing guidance on the legal standards applicable to the pretermission—that is, dismissal without a hearing—of asylum applications that do not meet minimum legal requirements. This memorandum aims to improve efficiency in managing the nearly […]
