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DOJ lawsuit against Minnesota could reshape state immigration policy
The DOJ sued Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul on September 30, 2025, challenging laws and local orders that limit cooperation with ICE. Officials say policies protect public safety by building…
DACA: No new initial applications processed nationwide in 2025
USCIS will receive but not process new DACA initial applications under a court order as of September 30,…
Trump’s Welcome Message Falls Short, Emphasizes Duties Over Celebration
The June 2025 Trump video shown at naturalization ceremonies reframes citizenship toward duties and cultural preservation, diverging from…
Gov. Ferguson Signs EO Creating Washington Immigration Sub-Cabinet
Executive Order 25-09 creates an Immigration Sub-Cabinet effective Sept 25, 2025, co-led by state equity, gubernatorial, and financial…
Feds detain Columbia green-card holder over drug convictions
Longtime green card holder Owen Ramsingh was detained at O’Hare on September 27, 2025; ICE cited a 1997…
ICE Deports Former Cuban Judge Who Sentenced Anti-Dissidents
On September 25, 2025, ICE deported former Cuban judge Melody González Pedraza after 484 days in custody; U.S.…
People’s Patrol Stands Up to ICE in Chicago Suburbs
People’s Patrol volunteers in West Chicago and suburbs patrol nightly to warn communities about ICE activity, coordinate with…
DHS Doubles Down: Streamlined H-2A Filing for Agricultural Workers
From October 2, 2025, USCIS will accept only electronic I-129H2A filings and can begin processing after DOL’s notice…
Impacts of a U.S. Government Shutdown on Immigration Services
A possible shutdown on September 30, 2025 would leave USCIS fee-funded services running but halt E-Verify and could…
Canada Launches Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots in 2025
The Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (March 31, 2025) offer caregivers a direct path to permanent residence without…