October 2025 US Government Shutdown | Impact on Immigration
On September 30, 2025, Congress was unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open. Without a CR in place, the federal
Read More »Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »US State Dept. Opens Investigation into Harvard’s Exchange Visitor Program
The U.S. Department of State is opening an investigation into Harvard University’s continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program. This follows a
Read More »Federal Judge Expands Injunction on “X-Marker” Passport Policy
U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick expanded a preliminary injunction, which ordered the US Department of State to issue or renew passports to six transgender or nonbinary
Read More »Trump Administration Expands Nationwide Workplace Raids
The Trump administration has increased workplace immigration raids across the country, primarily targeting the agriculture industry. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Read More »What to Watch: Possible Expansion of Travel Ban
On June 4, 2025, the Trump administration instituted a broad travel ban blocking the US entry of individuals from 12 countries while severely restricting entry from 7
Read More »State Department Resumes Processing Harvard Student Visas
On June 6, 2025, the State Department directed consulate offices to resume processing students and exchange visitor visas from Harvard University. The directive cited a
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