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…
Gail SeeramAugust 27, 2026
Eligibility for U.S. Government Benefits due to Coronavirus and Public Charge Rule
With over 30 million people unemployed in the U.S. and availability of certain U.S. government benefits, many lawful permanent residents…
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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,…
Gail SeeramAugust 27, 2026
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,…
Gail SeeramAugust 27, 2026
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…
Gail SeeramAugust 27, 2026
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.…
Gail SeeramAugust 27, 2026
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…
Gail SeeramJune 26, 2026
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…
Gail SeeramJune 26, 2026
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…
Gail SeeramJune 25, 2026
