Immigration
Policy changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments shaping U.S. immigration in 2026. From executive orders and congressional bills to USCIS processing updates — analysis that cuts through the noise.
Top questions about Immigration
Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat changes occurred in immigration enforcement policies in 2025?
What are the risks for people with pending immigration applications under current policies?
People with pending applications and no criminal record may be less likely to face removal under Biden, but there are no guarantees.
Read: Comparing Deportation Policies Under Obama, Trump, and Biden AdministrationsWhat are the main defense strategies for immigrants facing increased enforcement under Immigration 2026?
Immigrants can protect their liberty through bond and procedural challenges in immigration court, and protect their benefits by preparing for USCIS holds, re-reviews, and follow-up evidence requests.
Read: House Judiciary Committee Advances Immigration 2026 Bills with Stephen MillerWhat are the key developments in immigration policies for 2025-2026?
Applicants face national-origin-based holds and enhanced security vetting under new policy developments, with an indefinite pause delaying green card processing for certain countries without being an outright denial.
Read: Immigration Suspensions Spark Discrimination Concerns Amid National Security JustificationsWhat are the potential risks for immigrants with pending cases due to these policy changes?
Immigrants with pending cases face higher arrest risks and should be aware that they could still be arrested by ICE if they are believed to be in the country without legal status.
Read: ICE Expands Arrest Discretion Near Courthouses Amid Legal Concerns
USCIS End-of-Year Review Highlights Rigorous Immigration Enforcement Actions
The 2025 USCIS review details an aggressive transition into an enforcement agency. Highlighting nearly 200,000 deportation notices and a 'war on fraud,' the report confirms the end of various humanitarian…
DHS Reforms H-1B Selection to Favor Higher-Skilled Workers
DHS is shifting the H-1B visa selection from a random lottery to a wage-based weighted system effective for…
ICE Deportations Raise Alarm Over Parents of U.S.-Born Children
New Orleans immigration advocates allege ICE deported two mothers and three U.S.-citizen children in a rapid operation that…
Atlanta and U.S. No-Show Rates in Immigration Courts Soar in 2025
Immigration courts face a crisis as in absentia removal orders triple in 2025. Atlanta's no-show rates remain among…
DOJ Sues Illinois Over Law Protecting Immigrants at Courthouses
The U.S. government is challenging an Illinois law that bans immigration arrests near courthouses and allows lawsuits against…
Oregon Trade Workers Face Allegations of Occupational Profiling by ICE
ICE agents recently detained four construction workers in Gresham, Oregon, leading to accusations of profiling. The arrests, linked…
Canada Sees 60% Fall in New International Student Arrivals, IRCC Data
Canada reported a 60% drop in new international student arrivals for 2025 following a series of federal policy…
Hundreds of Indian Students Face Deportation Over IU Berlin Hybrid Visas
A visa crisis at IU International University of Applied Sciences has put over 500 Indian students at risk…
No Sign ICE Is Improving San Francisco Immigrant Holding Conditions, Attorneys Say
A federal judge has ordered ICE to immediately improve conditions at its San Francisco holding facility, citing lack…
Supreme Court Sides with Immigration Judges on Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court rejected a government request to freeze a lawsuit where immigration judges claim their free speech…