USCIS Reaches Cap for First Allocation of H‑2B Visas of FY 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the cap for the additional 18,490 H‑2B visas available under the first returning‑worker
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS for Yemen
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The termination will take effect 60 days after the
Read More »TSA Introduces TSA ConfirmID
The Transportation Security Administration has implemented its new alternative identity verification system, TSA ConfirmID. With the new system, air travelers within the
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Birthright Citizenship Case on April 1
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on the Trump administration’s birthright citizenship executive order on April 1, 2026. The court is expected to issue a
Read More »DOJ Issues Interim Final Rule Restructuring BIA Appellate Procedures
The US Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has published an interim final rule that significantly restructures appellate procedures
Read More »Judge Bars DHS from Using Chemical Munitions on Press and Protesters at ICE Sites
Judge Michael H. Simon of the US District Court for the District of Oregon issued an order barring DHS agents from using chemical or other munitions against protesters and
Read More »Minnesota Schools Sue DHS Over Immigration Enforcement at Schools and Bus Stops
Two Minnesota school districts and an education workers union filed a lawsuit challenging a DHS policy that allows federal agents to conduct immigration enforcement
Read More »Judge Allows Challenge to DHS Enforcement Actions Near Places of Worship
Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the US District Court for the District of Maryland ruled that various religious groups can proceed with their challenge to a DHS policy that
Read More »First Circuit Hears Challenge to Third Country Deportations
The First Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a lower court’s injunction requiring the Trump administration to provide advance notice before deporting noncitizens to
Read More »Lawsuit Challenges Visa Processing Pause for 75 Countries under APA and INA
A new lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York challenges the State Department’s policy of pausing green card processing for immigrants from 75 countries. The
Read More »Lawsuit Challenges DOS Visa Freeze for 39 “Travel Ban” Countries
A new federal lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia challenges the US Department of State (DOS)’s suspension of visa processing for nationals
Read More »DOL and DHS Issue 64,716 Supplemental H‑2B Visas for FY 2026
The US Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a temporary final rule authorizing up to 64,716 supplemental H‑2B visas for Fiscal
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