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Losing Your Green Card Abroad: How Absence Affects LPR Status

Long absences abroad risk a finding of abandonment of permanent residency. Over 180 days triggers scrutiny; beyond one year usually…

Border Patrol to depart Chicago as ICE remains active, sources say

Border Patrol agents will leave Chicago soon after a two-month Operation Midway Blitz that produced over 3,000 arrests. ICE stays…

Independent Analyses Contradict DHS Deportation Claims Since January

Independent data challenge DHS assertions that deportations surged and mostly involved criminals. TRAC counts ~272,000 removals in FY2024; DHS’s 135,000…

H-1B Status Update Delays Deny US Driver’s License: DMV Verification

A valid H-1B holder was denied a license because the federal SAVE database had not updated. After multiple USCIS requests…

Trump Admin Holds 66,000 in ICE Custody as Detention Network Expands

A rapid 2025 detention expansion funded by $45 billion pushed ICE custody to 66,000 people, with about half lacking criminal…

Trump Admin Targets H-1B Abuses with 100+ Investigations

Launched in September 2025, Project Firewall involves 175 investigations into H-1B abuses and a one-time $100,000 fee per new petition;…

New York Braces for Potential Trump Immigration Crackdown

Facing a potential nationwide deportation operation backed by OBBBA funding, New York is bolstering legal services, outreach, and protections for…

Trump Admin Reveals Fresh DV-2027 Lottery Dates and Fees

The State Department says DV-2027 registration is not open as of November 6, 2025. Expect official October–November 2025 dates. Entrants…