Carrying “Papers” Requirement

5 months ago

All foreign nationals who are registered and are 18 years or older must carry proof of registration or face criminal…

Rigorous Enforcement Starts April 11, 2025 for Registration, Carrying “Papers,” and Address Changes

5 months ago

USCIS has promulgated a new regulation, effective April 11, 2025, that governs the requirements of noncitizens who are present in…

Moving Through Customs

6 months ago

In this heightened era of security, travelers entering the United States should anticipate stricter scrutiny from immigration inspectors. Customs and…

Getting Stopped or Picked Up by ICE: Know Your Rights

6 months ago

President Trump ended the enforcement priority system put in place by President Obama and modified by President Biden, which classified…

NEWS IN BRIEF

6 months ago

On March 21, 2025, DHS abruptly closed three critical offices: the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, the Office for Civil…

EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS AGAINST FOREIGN NATIONALS NORMALLY RESERVED FOR WARTIME, INCREASED DETENTION, HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY AT THE BORDERS: A WHIRLWIND TWO MONTHS ON IMMIGRATION

6 months ago

Sixty days into office, President Trump enacted dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) on immigration, promulgated new regulations, and made over…

BIA Allows Judges to Make Changes to Charging Documents

9 months ago

After several precedential Supreme Court decisions on Notices to Appear (NTA), the initial charging document that starts removal proceedings, the…

E-2 Treaty Investors: Closer Look at the Requirements

10 months ago

The E-2 treaty investors visa is a nonimmigrant visa available to foreign nationals from certain treaty countries who make a…

A Caution: Accidental Voter Registration and Unlawful Voting

10 months ago

Unlawful voting by noncitizens does occasionally occur but is exceptionally rare. In a study by the Brennan Center on the…

Public Charge: A Taxing Inadmissibility Ground

10 months ago

While the public charge ground can be challenging and confusing for many, it is critical to note that not all…