USCIS announced it will shorten the validity period of work permits for several categories, including for refugees and asylees, from 5 years to 18 months for applications pending or filed on…
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Amid widespread misinformation about immigrants, SNAP, Medicaid, and government benefits, it’s critical to know the facts. Do undocumented immigrants qualify for federal healthcare benefits? No. Undocumented immigrants do not have…
Oct. 28, 2025: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms. Payments may be made either via credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization…
On Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” that requires foreign nationals seeking to enter the US as an…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. USCIS will administer the 2025 U.S. Citizenship Test to aliens who file their naturalization applications…
Expedited removal and regular removal are both deportation processes, but they differ significantly in their procedures and the time frame for which they apply. Expedited removal, under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(1), is…
What is the 2025 U.S. travel ban? A presidential proclamation signed June 4, 2025, that suspends entry and visa issuance for nationals of specific countries. The policy affects both immigrant…
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159, which directed the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that aliens comply with their duty to register with the government under section…
The Department of Homeland Security and the Internal Revenue Service finalized an agreement Monday, April 7, 2025 to provide sensitive taxpayer data to federal immigration authorities such as ICE. As…
On May 7, 2025 TSA will no longer accept state-issued identifications that are not REAL ID compliant at TSA security checkpoints and Federal buildings. All airline passengers 18 years and…
