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After Chicago ICE protest arrests: outcomes, charges, and court dates
Since early October, 68 people have been arrested at Broadview ICE protests. Most faced minor charges and short detentions; one…
MHA Confirms No Indian Immigration Role in Nepali Travel Incident
The MHA said Indian immigration had no role when Qatar Airways denied boarding to Nepali traveler Shambhavi Adhikari at Delhi…
Birth Certificates May Not Prove Citizenship as SSA Reforms Loom
An executive order from January 20, 2025 would deny automatic citizenship to U.S.-born children of noncitizen, non-LPR parents born after…
How the Filibuster Shields Immigration Detention Reforms from Action
The filibuster’s 60-vote cloture rule blocks many immigration detention reforms despite majority support. Advocates seek targeted changes; defenders call for…
H-1B to Green Card: A Step-by-Step Employer-Sponsored Path
PERM processing now averages about 499 days (April 2025), stretching H-1B-to-Green-Card timelines. Employers start PERM earlier to preserve H-1B time.…
Litigation Looms as USCIS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions
Beginning October 30, 2025, USCIS ends automatic EAD extensions for renewals filed that day or later, impacting multiple immigrant groups.…
California Expands SB 81 Limits on Immigration Raids in Clinics
SB 81, effective October 30, 2025, prohibits immigration agents from entering private treatment areas without a warrant to protect patient…
ICE Violates Policy by Detaining Detainees in Secret Rooms for Days
Throughout 2025 ICE held growing numbers of detainees in hold rooms beyond policy limits—sometimes days or weeks—prompting lawsuits and judicial…