Frontex: Irregular Border Crossings Drop 1/3 as EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Takes Shape
Frontex recorded nearly one-third fewer irregular crossings into the EU during the first nine months of 2026. Most major routes declined, but detections...
Top questions about Immigration
Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat changes occurred in immigration enforcement policies in 2025?
What are the risks for people with pending immigration applications under current policies?
People with pending applications and no criminal record may be less likely to face removal under Biden, but there are no guarantees.
Read: Comparing Deportation Policies Under Obama, Trump, and Biden AdministrationsWhat are the key developments in immigration policies for 2025-2026?
Applicants face national-origin-based holds and enhanced security vetting under new policy developments, with an indefinite pause delaying green card processing for certain countries without being an outright denial.
Read: Immigration Suspensions Spark Discrimination Concerns Amid National Security JustificationsWhat are the main defense strategies for immigrants facing increased enforcement under Immigration 2026?
Immigrants can protect their liberty through bond and procedural challenges in immigration court, and protect their benefits by preparing for USCIS holds, re-reviews, and follow-up evidence requests.
Read: House Judiciary Committee Advances Immigration 2026 Bills with Stephen MillerWhat are the potential risks for immigrants with pending cases due to these policy changes?
Immigrants with pending cases face higher arrest risks and should be aware that they could still be arrested by ICE if they are believed to be in the country without legal status.
Read: ICE Expands Arrest Discretion Near Courthouses Amid Legal Concerns
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Japan’s Foreign Residents Hit Record 4,281,026, 3.4% of Population, Immigration Services Agency and Takashi Yamashita Say
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Dutch Senate Backs Immigration Service Over Asylum Fines, Says Bart Van Den Brink
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DHS Says Civil-Penalty Campaign Spurred 82,000 Self-Deportations
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