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Central Ohio Advocates Alarmed by 2025 Immigration Changes
Policy changes in 2025 have pushed many Franklin County immigrant families toward crisis: SNAP benefits ended for over 4,000 residents,…
F-1 OPT Corrected Notices Spark Anxiety Among Post-2025 Filers
USCIS issued corrected receipt notices saying the 180-day automatic employment extension does not apply to OPT filings after October 30,…
DHS Watchdog Expulsions Raise Alarm on Immigration Detention Abuses
DHS closed three internal watchdogs in March 2025, reassigning about 300 employees and shrinking CRCL to nine staff amid 500+…
Withholding of Removal: Can You Still Apply If USCIS Halts Asylum?
On November 28, 2025 USCIS paused affirmative asylum decisions, but immigration judges still hear Withholding of Removal claims. Withholding offers…
Alternative Immigration Pathways When Asylum Is No Longer Pursued
Alternatives to asylum include U and T humanitarian visas, TPS, family sponsorship, and employer-based visas. Each path has distinct requirements,…
Immigration Judges Can Grant Asylum Even If USCIS Pauses Decisions
USCIS paused affirmative asylum decisions in November 2025, creating delays for direct applicants. Immigration Judges at EOIR still hear defensive…
Evidence Needed to Prove Well-Founded Fear in an Asylum Claim
To qualify for asylum, prove a credible fear (subjective) and objective evidence linking harm to a protected ground. Build a…
November 2025 Crackdown: Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela Visa Holders Affected
Policies implemented in 2025 restrict non‑immigrant visas for Haiti, Cuba, and Venezuela, revoke over 80,000 visas, and allow TPS termination…