Fraud Rings Exploit Immigrant Legal Service Shortfall as Enforcement Struggles
USCIS declares 'war' on immigration fraud in 2026, re-vetting old cases as scams double amid a shortage of…
Czechia Raises EU Blue Card Salary Threshold, Launches Sweeping Immigration Overhaul
Czechia raised the EU Blue Card salary to CZK 73,823 on May 1, 2026, alongside launching a new…
ACT Party Proposes Tougher Immigration Rules, Adds $6 Daily Infrastructure Surcharge
ACT Party leader David Seymour proposes a $6 daily visa fee and immediate deportation for criminal offenders in…
Government Proposes Automatic Cancellation of International Students’ Permits for Social Assistance
Finland proposes revoking non-EU student residence permits if they claim social assistance, sparking backlash over student welfare and…
Texas Attorney General Targets 30 Firms with Civil Demands in H-1B “ghost Office” Probe
Texas AG Ken Paxton probes 30 North Texas companies for 'ghost office' H-1B fraud, targeting fake business addresses…
DHS Shutdown Ends, Clearing Backlog for Visa Issuance and Asylum Processing
DHS shutdown ends April 2026. USCIS core services continue, but applicants face administrative backlogs, new asylum vetting, and…
Judge Blocks Travel Ban Enforcement, Rules USCIS Policies Unlawful in Preliminary Injunction
Federal judge blocks USCIS from freezing immigration benefits for travel-ban nationals, ruling the 2026 policy likely constitutes illegal…
FBI Agents Redirect Thousands of Workers as Trump Executive Order Fuels Deportation Push
Trump redirects 28,000+ federal agents, including 25% of the FBI, to immigration enforcement, raising concerns over national security…
Homeland Security Promises to Screen Immigrants for Extremist Views at USCIS
DHS mandates USCIS scrutiny of 'extremist' speech for green card and citizenship applicants, raising significant free speech and…
Homeland Security Funding Clears, but Immigration Enforcement Financing Still in Dispute
President Trump signs bill ending the DHS shutdown on April 30, 2026, restoring TSA and FEMA funding while…
76-Day DHS Shutdown Ends. Now Check Your Immigration and Travel Plans as USCIS Funding Resumes
The 76-day DHS shutdown ended on April 30, 2026. Full staffing returns to USCIS and CBP, but travelers…
India Tightens OCI Card Rules with New Fees and 3-Month Passport-Update Deadline
India updates OCI rules for 2026: USD 275 application fee, 3-month passport update deadline, and removal of the…
Trump Administration Pushes Migrant Children Through Courts as Walz Supports Federal Raids
Federal agents raid 22 Minnesota sites for fraud while the Trump administration fast-tracks deportation hearings for migrant children…
Taliban Accuse Pakistan of Deporting Over 4,000 Migrants in a Single Day
Pakistan deports over 4,000 Afghans daily in April 2026, pushing yearly totals past 146,000 as U.S. policy shifts…