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Immigration Lawyers Warn Processing Tech Drives Unfair Visa Refusals
IRCC’s July 29, 2025 transparency update adds officer decision notes to some refusals, but lawyers warn notes don’t fix automated…
In 2025, ICE Detention Rates Climb; Texas Leads With 13,307 Detainees
Summer 2025 saw a surge in ICE enforcement: 58,766 detained by September 7 and 32,363 booked in August. Over 70%…
New 2025 EAD Fees for Asylum Seekers: What Could Cost Your Renewal
USCIS now charges $550 for initial asylum-related EADs from July 22, 2025; renewals cost $745 online. Applications without exact payment…
H-1B Property Buying in the U.S.: Navigating the Tricky Parts
H-1B holders can buy U.S. property, but ownership offers no immigration benefit. Avoid active landlord tasks that could count as…
ICE Ends Aurora’s transgender care policies amid complaints
ICE rescinded transgender-care protections at Aurora in early 2025, prompting a civil rights complaint on April 9, 2025 alleging medical…
Trump Fires SF Judges with Highest Asylum Grants, New Analysis Shows
The San Francisco Immigration Court lost at least six judges in 2025, fueling record monthly decisions and a 76% denial…
No confirmed Somerset County DA Metzgar-ICE immigration task force
Despite local discussion, Somerset County’s DA has not confirmed any ICE partnership as of September 15, 2025. Potential 287(g) models…
Nebraska DUI Deportation Policy Advances as Federal Act Moves Forward
H.R. 875, passed by the House, would make any DUI or admission grounds for immediate deportation for non‑citizens, apply retroactively,…