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US Warns H-2A Workers of Serious Legal Consequences for Violations
USCIS alerted H-2A workers that job abandonment or not reporting to designated employers can trigger ICE enforcement and removal. Roughly…
Do USCIS Officers Check Your Phone During Interviews in 2025?
USCIS typically focuses on filed evidence and does not routinely search phones during interviews; requests are rare and case‑specific. You…
September USCIS Visa Bulletin: Key Green Card Changes for Ukrainians
USCIS instructs family‑sponsored applicants to use Dates for Filing in September 2025, permitting I‑485 submissions; employment categories see no advancement…
ICE Arrests Fall 25% in July but Stay High Across Washington State
Washington recorded 218 ICE arrests in July 2025, down 25% from June but historically high. Data show 38% had criminal…
US employer-sponsored green card backlog hits record 1.8M pending
As of August 14, 2025, employer-sponsored green cards total 1.8 million pending and USCIS lists 11.3 million pending applications. Average…
Maryland Congress Members Gain Entry After Being Denied at ICE Facility
Maryland lawmakers inspected the Baltimore ICE holding room on August 13, 2025, discovering average stays near 72 hours and instances…
Federal Judge Blocks ICE Use of Medicaid Data for Deportation Enforcement
A federal judge on August 13, 2025, blocked DHS and ICE from using Medicaid data disclosed by CMS for enforcement.…
DHS Social Media Campaign Fuels Debate Over Nationalist Imagery and Immigration Policy
On March 15, 2025 DHS unveiled a targeted social-media campaign urging self-deportation, featuring nationalist imagery and unauthorized art. The effort…