USCIS Gives Its Agents New Law Enforcement Authorities

7 months ago

On October 6, 2025, USCIS officers were granted enforcement powers, including the authority to carry firearms, execute warrants, make arrests,…

News in Brief

7 months ago

On Dec. 30, 2025, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status benefits that had…

Pretermission of Asylum Cases: Documenting an Asylum Case to Prevent Denial Without a Hearing

9 months ago

The immigration court system, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is currently facing a backlog of millions of cases…

Bond Eligibility and Habeas Petitions

9 months ago

For years, most people held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention could ask an immigration judge for a bond…

Changes to H-1B Program: Will H-1Bs Survive?

10 months ago

In a proclamation issued by President Trump and effective September 21, 2025, a new fee of $100,000 will be imposed…

Temporary Immigration Judges

10 months ago

Shortly after the Trump Administration eliminated the requirement for temporary immigration judges to possess knowledge of immigration law, the Department…

Recent Termination and Changes for TPS Holders

10 months ago

There have been a lot of recent changes for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders with announcements from the current administration…

Visa Bond Program for Certain B-1 / B-2 Visitors

10 months ago

The Start Department has introduced a new visa bond program under a Temporary Final Rule. The rule will require some…

Changes to Consular Visa Processing

10 months ago

The Department of State recently announced stricter rules for visa interviews that will significantly impact both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa…

Changes to USCIS Payments: Elimination of Checks & Money Orders

10 months ago

Starting October 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will no longer accept paper checks or money orders for…