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
Administration freezes Green Cards, refugees, re-interview to tighten security vetting
The administration froze processing of about 235,000 refugee Green Cards admitted Jan. 20, 2021–Feb. 20, 2025, ordering mandatory re-interviews and security reviews. USCIS can deny or revoke granted status; direct…
Authorities Investigate Bruna Caroline Ferreira, Revere, Massachusetts, South Louisiana ICE Processing Center
Arrested in Revere in November 2025, Bruna Caroline Ferreira faces removal after DHS says she overstayed a 1998…
Canadian Federal Court Upholds Immigration Bar for IRGC Conscripts under IRPA.
A federal judge affirmed that two years of IRGC conscription makes an Iranian asylum seeker inadmissible under IRPA…
AEPD suspends biometric boarding gates at eight airports, Aena fined, AEPD enforcement
The AEPD ordered biometric boarding gates suspended at eight Spanish airports and fined Aena €10 million, finding the…
Courts cite accuracy concerns, privacy concerns, body camera footage in AI use
A judge warned that AI-assisted reports may conflict with body camera footage, highlighting accuracy and privacy risks as…
Uganda tightens asylum rules with refugee status, Ethiopia, Somalia under review
Facing donor shortfalls and strained services, Uganda stopped granting refugee status to nationals of Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea…
GOP targets Zohran Mamdani, denaturalization, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) amid allegations
After his November 4, 2025 win, Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced GOP calls for denaturalization led by Rep. Andy…
Colorado Judge Limits ICE to warrantless arrests, requiring probable cause and flight risk
Judge R. Brooke Jackson limited ICE’s warrantless arrests in Colorado, requiring documented probable cause and individualized findings of…
Thailand Announces e-Work Permit System, October 13, 2025, Fully Digital Process
The e-Work Permit System launched October 13, 2025, centralizes foreign work permit applications online. Users upload documents, pay…
Immigration warrant puts Pratt Institute influencer at deportation risk after dine-and-dash arrests
Influencer Pei-Yun Chung faces theft charges and an immigration warrant after overstaying her student visa. Alleged dine-and-dash incidents…