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.
In 2025, ICE Detention Rates Climb; Texas Leads With 13,307 Detainees
Summer 2025 saw a surge in ICE enforcement: 58,766 detained by September 7 and 32,363 booked in August. Over 70% of detainees lacked criminal convictions. ATD monitoring also expanded to…
Trump Threatens New National Emergency in D.C. Over Immigration
Trump threatened a new national emergency to federalize D.C. police if the city stops ICE cooperation. Bowser refuses…
USCIS Destruction of OPT EAD Card Before Delivery Raises Alarm
A 2025 USCIS processing error printed a July 15 start date on an EAD despite August 13 OPT…
Trump vs Tech: Immigration Fight Threatens a Fragile Alliance
OBBBA (July 4, 2025) ramps enforcement with $45B for detention and $32B for enforcement to 2029, tightening H-1B…
Len Blavatnik Receives Honorary Greek Citizenship
Billionaire Len Blavatnik and his 21-year-old son, Ariel Michael Blavatnik, were granted honorary Greek citizenship in mid-September 2025…
New 2025 EAD Fees for Asylum Seekers: What Could Cost Your Renewal
USCIS now charges $550 for initial asylum-related EADs from July 22, 2025; renewals cost $745 online. Applications without…
French-Speaking Immigration Approvals: Why They Fall and What Changes
Canada reduced its 2025 permanent resident target to 395,000 while prioritizing Francophone newcomers outside Quebec (8.5% in 2025;…
H-1B Property Buying in the U.S.: Navigating the Tricky Parts
H-1B holders can buy U.S. property, but ownership offers no immigration benefit. Avoid active landlord tasks that could…
No Confirmed 2025 Policy by James Solomon on Immigrant Protections
By Sept. 16, 2025, James Solomon has not introduced a new immigrant-protection policy. Jersey City relies on sanctuary…
Marco Rubio: Foreigners Celebrating Kirk’s Death Face Visa Revocation
After Charlie Kirk’s September 10, 2025 assassination, the U.S. is revoking visas for foreigners who praise the killing,…