The United States is reportedly deporting some migrants who fled war or persecution to Cameroon, even though none of them are from that country and despite court orders protecting some from removal. According to reporting by The New York Times, the transfers have been carried out quietly. Migrants sent to Cameroon are being held in … Continued
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded efforts to identify individuals who criticize or track U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on social media. Using administrative subpoenas, which do not require a judge’s approval. The agency has requested tech companies to provide names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other identifying information linked to certain … Continued
USCIS has released details for the FY 2027 H-1B cap season. The electronic registration period will open at noon Eastern on March 4, 2026, and close at noon on March 19, 2026. Each registration requires a $215 fee, and employers or their attorneys must submit registrations through the new organizational myUSCIS account system. USCIS expects … Continued
A federal appeals court on Monday allowed President Trump to move forward with ending deportation protections for more than 60,000 migrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, has sought to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for hundreds of thousands of migrants who were granted legal protection due … Continued
As of January 21st, the State Department will suspend processing immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and Somalia. Under the directive from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, consular officers have been instructed to pause immigrant visa applications from the affected countries while the department reviews procedures to prevent the entry … Continued
Federal judges are increasingly pushing back against the Trump administration’s aggressive expansion of “mandatory detention” in deportation cases. More than 300 judges from across the ideological spectrum have rejected the policy as illegal or unconstitutional, ordering releases or bond hearings in over 1,600 cases. Many others have ruled against prolonged or due-process-free detentions, sometimes likening … Continued
The Trump administration has continued to expand the U.S. travel ban list over the past year, prompting nearly 200 people to file a lawsuit challenging its decision to pause immigration case processing for individuals from the affected countries. The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Boston, argues that the Department of Homeland Security and … Continued
A few months ago, the Supreme Court ruled for a second time to allow the Trump administration to proceed with their plans to cease the implementation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. On Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. The move comes amid … Continued
Internal guidance issued to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices reportedly instructs officers to refer 100–200 denaturalization cases per month to the Department of Justice during the 2026 fiscal year. By comparison, only slightly more than 120 denaturalization cases were filed between 2017 and early 2025. What Is Denaturalization Under U.S. Law? … Continued
Under a previously undisclosed program, the Transportation Security Administration would regularly share passenger lists with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), allowing ICE to identify and detain individuals at airports who are subject to deportation. Now, the Trump administration has expanded data sharing between federal agencies by providing immigration officials with the names of all air … Continued