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Top USCIS Official Defends Policy Targeting Anti-American Views

USCIS's August 19, 2025 guidance treats anti‑American ideology as a decisive negative factor, expands social media vetting, and covers green…

Feds’ NY Raid Nets 57 Arrests; Official Says More Are Coming

Fifty-seven people were arrested in NY immigration raids after new federal directives and the OBBBA expanded ICE funding and detention…

Policy Shift Allows ICE at Schools in Rare Cases, DHS Clarifies

DHS rescinded 2011 protections in January 2025, allowing rare ICE actions at schools with supervisor approval. The change coincided with…

DHS Self-Deportation Promise under Scrutiny: Is the $1,000 Real?

DHS’s Project Homecoming offers voluntary departures with a free flight, $1,000 stipend, and fine forgiveness but faces legal, funding, and…

Trump administration blocks NGO voter registration at naturalization events

USCIS banned NGOs from offering voter registration at naturalization ceremonies nationwide beginning August 29, 2025, limiting on-site registration to state…

Employers and Immigrants Brace for USCIS’s Expanded Enforcement Powers

USCIS gained 1811 law-enforcement powers in September 2025, enabling investigations, arrests, weapons carriage, warrants, prosecutions, and expedited removals—raising enforcement risks…

DHS Launches Program Reimbursing 287(g) Agencies for Officer Salaries

Starting October 1, 2025, DHS will reimburse full salaries, benefits, and up to 25% overtime for 287(g) officers and provide…

US Visa Integrity Fee: What to Know as October 1, 2025 Approaches

A $250 Visa Integrity Fee on each nonimmigrant visa issuance starts October 1, 2025. Agencies haven’t issued collection or refund…