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.
Year-End USCIS Submissions: December Filings Before 2026 Fees
December matters because filings received before January 1 use current fees, forms, and Visa Bulletin charts. Review expiring benefits, confirm USCIS guidance, and file EADs, I-485, N-400, H‑1B changes, OPT,…
Thailand Tightens Immigration Rules to Close Visa-Free Loopholes
Thailand’s 2025 rules cap visa-free entries for 93 countries at two per year, curb land “visa runs” with…
New Orleans Mayor-Elect Moreno Bolsters Immigrant Protections Now
Mayor-elect Helena Moreno is mobilizing legal outreach and community preparation ahead of a Border Patrol operation anticipated to…
Iowa Immigration Lawyers Face Rising Demand Under Trump Administration
The 2025 enforcement surge and greater state-federal cooperation have intensified Iowa’s acute shortage of immigration lawyers — over…
A&O Shearman Details Pro Bono Bail Advocacy for Detained Immigrants
A&O Shearman’s report highlights pro bono bail representation and systemic litigation improving conditions for immigrants in detention. The…
PR Applicants Demand Fairness as IRCC Returns Files; Cambridge Assault
In late November 2025, IRCC returned permanent residency files across Ontario without clear explanations, unsettling applicants. Separately, a…
Hispanic-Owned Businesses Temporarily Close Ahead of Swamp Sweep
About 250 Border Patrol agents deployed for Operation Swamp Sweep prompted temporary closures and reduced hours at Hispanic-owned…
New Proposal Would Force Americans to Choose One Citizenship by Year
Sen. Marco Rubio’s Exclusive Citizenship Act would force dual nationals to renounce one nationality within one year or…
Supreme Court and Rohingyas: Should We Roll Out a Red Carpet?
The Supreme Court raised whether Rohingya are legally refugees and noted no formal recognition by government. It allowed…
Japanese Americans Confront Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Haunted
Leaders link 2025 enforcement to WWII‑era abuses, citing revived laws—Alien Enemies Act and registration orders—that speed deportations, raids,…