On August 6, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Birth Tourism,” directing the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to “take such actions and…
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August 11, 2026: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is introducing an interim final rule (IFR) that allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to mandate electronic filing, or e-filing,…
August 5, 2026: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is clarifying that benefit requestors should establish eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time they file a benefit request. Generally,…
Affirmative Asylum Referrals to Immigration Court without Interview: On July 27, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security posted an interim final rule (“IFR”) to be published on July 28, 2026. Under…
On August 13, 2026, the U.S. immigration appeals court (the Board of Immigration Appeals or “BIA”) changed the consequences of traveling on “advance parole.” If you are thinking about traveling outside the U.S….
June 25, 2026: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled DHS can turn back asylum seekers at the border, as arrival in the U.S. for purposes of applying for…
June 25, 2026: In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled DHS can continue with termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria (Mullin v. Doe, 6/25/26). Once this decision…
June 25, 2026: A federal judge on Tuesday vacated the Trump administration’s policies allowing immigration agents to arrest non-U.S. citizens at immigration courthouses around the country, saying the Department of…
June 25, 2026: A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out expedited removal or speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near…
June 26, 2026: The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in an immigration case dealing with the government’s power over green card holder accused of crimes. The 6-3 decision…
