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.
Immigrant Advocates and ACLU Challenge Marathon County ICE Detainers
ACLU Wisconsin and Voces de la Frontera asked the state Supreme Court to bar sheriffs from honoring ICE detainers that extend detention beyond lawful release. The petition, filed November 5,…
CoreCivic Sees 55% Rise in Immigration Detainee Contracts
In 2025 CoreCivic grew immigration-detainee contracts by 55%, boosting Q2 revenue to $538.2 million and adding over 5,700…
German Visa Delays Leave Iranian Families Stranded and Separated
Following the June 16 embassy closure, over 6,000 Iranian visa applicants face months-long delays—especially 4,000 family-reunification cases. Students…
ICE Claims Visa Expired; Diocese Says Priest Had Legal Work Permit
Rev. James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi was detained by ICE on October 25, 2025; the Diocese says he had…
DHS Ends Automatic EAD Renewals; Advocates Warn of Broader Deportations
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ended automatic EAD extensions for most renewal filers, requiring them to stop work…
Orange County Jail Faces Renewed Allegations of Shoddy Medical Care
A NYLPI report (Oct 2025) found systemic medical failures at Orange County Jail across 19 detainee records: 20…
Columbia Faces Drop in International Applicants for 2025 Cycle
International enrollment at Columbia drops to 16% for fall 2025 from 20% a year earlier amid nationwide visa…
DOJ Fires Immigrant-Defense Judges Amid Controversial Staffing Changes
DOJ removals in 2025 ousted scores of immigration judges—especially those with defense backgrounds—while hiring enforcement-oriented replacements. Critics warn…
DV-2027 Green Card Lottery: New $1 Fee, Passport Checks, and More
The DV-2027 lottery introduces a $1 registration fee and passport-at-entry requirement and moves the online registration to October–November…
Italy Unveils 2026–2028 Work Visa Quota, Including Indian Nationals
Italy will issue 497,550 work visas across 2026–2028 to address shortages: 230,550 non‑seasonal/self‑employed and 267,000 seasonal. The plan…