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 ConcernsVialto Partners Adds 30 Immigration Professionals to Vialto Law
Vialto Partners added about 30 immigration legal professionals to Vialto Law (US) LLP on October 27, 2025, expanding teams in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York. Led by new…
Latinos Cornered by Trump Crackdown and Shutdown Threatens Families
Expanded immigration enforcement, including raids in sensitive locations, and a multiweek federal shutdown are straining Latino families. Survey…
Trump Admin to Surge Arrests and Deportations Amid Enforcement Push
Since January 2025, deportations and ICE arrests surged nationally, with officials claiming over 400,000 removals by September and…
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Housing Policy Mirrors a History of Xenophobia
A 2019 HUD proposal to verify immigration status for all household members threatened to evict 25,000 families and…
ICE Detains Immigrants at Fresno Permanent Resident Appointments
ICE arrested Maria Francisca Caballero after her October 8, 2025 USCIS adjustment interview in Fresno. DHS cites six…
Man Fleeing ICE Fatally Struck on Virginia Highway in Norfolk
Jose Castro-Rivera, 24, was killed around 11 a.m. after fleeing an ICE stop and entering I-264 traffic in…
US plans deportation of Salvadoran to Liberia amid dispute
DHS intends to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia on or after October 31, 2025. He has withholding…
What a Reading Welcoming City Means for Immigrants and Community Trust
A draft "Welcoming City" ordinance introduced October 13, 2025 would bar city staff and police from asking about…
54 Indians Deported from the US Via Donkey Route; Haryana Leads
Fifty-four Indians, mostly from Haryana and aged 25–40, were deported from the U.S. after using the risky donkey…
Can Non-U.S. Families Claim the Child Tax Credit with H-1B or F-1 Visas?
The 2026 Child Tax Credit requires SSNs for both child and parent. Families with ITINs should use the…