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.
Cupich Advances Catholic Church Message to Undocumented Immigrants
Cardinal Cupich called for immigration policies balancing security and compassion, highlighted undocumented workers’ major tax contributions, and urged parish and national action for family‑centered reform and legal support.
Gov. Morrisey Highlights Immigration Enforcement Arrests in WV
West Virginia increased highway immigration enforcement along I‑77 and I‑79, reporting 23 October arrests and 60 total since…
2025 USCIS Form G-1055 Updates: New Biometric Fees
USCIS revised the G-1055 on October 2, 2025, adding an $85 biometric fee for specific EOIR forms and…
IRS-ICE MOU Expands Tax ID Data Use; Employers Face New Considerations
An April 7, 2025 IRS–ICE memorandum allows ICE to request names, addresses, and tax periods without court orders…
U.S. Marshal and Suspect Shot in Los Angeles Immigration Operation
During a targeted immigration operation on East 20th Street, federal agents say a vehicle rammed federal cars and…
Ceremony in Lycoming County welcomes 34 new citizens from 23 countries
Thirty-four new U.S. citizens from 23 countries were sworn in at Williamsport’s federal courthouse by Judge Sean A.…
OHSU Pauses Foreign-Born Student Recruitment Amid Visa Barriers
Effective October 21, 2025, OHSU paused recruiting foreign-born students after a presidential proclamation added a $100,000 fee for…
Canada’s 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan and Applicant Impact
Canada stabilizes permanent resident targets at 380,000 annually through 2028 while sharply cutting temporary resident arrivals to prioritize…
Democrats Launch Bicameral Probe into Detentions of U.S. Citizens
Democrats opened a bicameral probe into DHS, ICE and CBP after reports that immigration raids detained over 170…
1996 Immigration Welfare Law: Persistent Loopholes in Child-Only TANF
PRWORA restricts many benefits to noncitizens, yet household-level mechanisms let benefits reach U.S.-born children in mixed-status families. Child-only…