USCIS Rolls Out Interim Final Rule Tightening Signatures, Raising Risk of Outright Denial
New USCIS rule effective July 10, 2026, allows denial of filings for signature errors without RFEs. Fees are…
ICE Uses Pepper Spray on 47 Detainees at Overcrowded Arizona Facility
ICE used pepper spray on 47 detainees at a Mesa facility in 2026. The site held 332 people,…
Texas YouTubers Target Indian Immigrants Under “H-1B Fraud” Cover
Key Takeaways NCRI tracked anti-Indian rhetoric on X tripling in 2025, with ~24,000 posts and 300M+ views. Just…
17,000 Former Spirit Airlines Employees Sue Over WARN Act Violations
Former Spirit Airlines workers file a class-action lawsuit alleging WARN Act violations after an abrupt shutdown left 17,000…
Homeland Security Reviews Federal Medical Cannabis Reclassification to Schedule III
The DOJ moved medical cannabis to Schedule III in 2026, granting tax relief to operators while maintaining strict…
United Nations Warns Equatorial Guinea Over U.S. Deportees at Risk of Third-Country Return
UN experts warn that U.S. deportations to Equatorial Guinea in 2026 risk 'chain refoulement' for migrants with established…
Court Blocks ICE Access to Medicaid Data in 22 States Amid Deportation Push
ICE gained access to Medicaid data for 79 million people, though a 2026 court ruling limits sharing in…
Amnesty International and Human Rights First Urge Poland to Halt ICE Deportations to Ukraine
Amnesty International and Human Rights First urge Poland to stop facilitating U.S. ICE deportation flights of Ukrainians into…
Man Intentionally Steps Into Frontier Plane Path at Denver Airport, Michael Mott Says
Denver authorities rule the death of a man struck by a Frontier Airlines jet a suicide following an…
No Deal Confirmed: Dominican Republic Denies Accepting US Deportees
The Dominican Republic has not confirmed any deal to accept third-country nationals deported by US authorities, focusing instead…
6th Circuit Rules Trump’s Mandatory Detention Policy Unconstitutional in Contreras-Cervantes Case
The Sixth Circuit ruled mandatory immigration detention unconstitutional, restoring bond hearing rights for noncitizens in MI, OH, KY,…
Spirit Airlines Cuts Jobs, Hits Dallas and Houston Airports with Sudden Layoffs
Spirit Airlines ceases all operations in May 2026, resulting in 17,000 layoffs and leaving passengers stranded after a…
Pedestrian Struck by Frontier Airlines Jet on Denver Runway Prompts Safety Review
Frontier Airlines jet kills pedestrian on Denver runway; engine fire forces emergency evacuation of 231 people. Airport security…
U.S. Homeland Security Reviews 10 Countries, Including UAE, Where Crypto Gains Stay Tax-Free
USCIS and DHS tighten 2026 scrutiny on crypto profits in immigration cases, requiring full documentation despite zero-tax policies…