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 »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
Read More »Ninth Circuit Affirms Ruling that DHS Unlawfully Terminated TPS for Venezuela and Haiti
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision finding that DHS unlawfully stripped Haitians and Venezuelans of Temporary Protected
Read More »University Group Challenges Trump Gold Card
On February 3, 2026, the American Association of University Professors filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arguing that the Gold Card Visa
Read More »Federal Court Says DHS Violated Law by Restricting Congressional Access to ICE Facilities
Judge Jia Cobb of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled last week that DHS likely violated the law by barring members of Congress from visiting ICE
Read More »FY 2027 H‑1B Cap: Initial Registration Period Opens March 4, 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2027 H‑1B cap will open at 12:00 pm ET on March 4, 2026, and
Read More »DHS Issues Interim Final Rule Reducing Wait Times for Religious Workers Abroad
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published an interim final rule that removes the long‑standing requirement for certain R‑1 religious workers to remain
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS for Somalia
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia will end on March 17, 2026. This decision follows a
Read More »USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued a final rule adjusting premium processing fees to account for
Read More »DOL & DHS Adds 35,000 Supplemental H-2B Visas for FY 2026
The Departments of Labor (DOL) and Homeland Security (DHS) have announced that they will make an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas available for
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