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 ConcernsAlert for Green Card and Visa Holders as US Eyes Deportation for DUI
H.R. 875 would make any DUI conviction or admission a ground for inadmissibility and deportation for non-citizens. Passed by the House June 26, 2025, it now awaits Senate action amid…
Maine Churches Confront Fear of Immigration Raids After Policy Change
DHS rescinded Sensitive Locations protections on January 20, 2025, prompting Maine churches to adopt legal protocols, staff trainings,…
Mass. Department of Correction Is Sole State Entity With 287(g) ICE Pact
The Massachusetts DOC continues an active 287(g) pact with ICE at Plymouth County Correctional Facility, allowing trained state…
Saudi crackdown arrests 22,222 illegal residents in major sweep
Between August 14–20, 2025, Saudi Arabia arrested 22,222 people for residency, labor and border violations, deporting 12,920. Policy…
U of Winnipeg Project Preserves 1920s Mennonite Immigration Stories
CTMS is archiving the largest Canadian Mennonite oral history project (1920s focus), recording interviews, digitizing family materials, and…
Winston County Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges Faces Deportation
On July 24, 2025, ten suspects were arrested in Winston County during a multi‑year OCDETF probe into meth…
Top Reasons Permanent Residents Lose Canadian Status — And How to Prevent It
PRs risk losing status if they lack 730 days in Canada within any rolling five-year window; IRCC enforces…
What to Know: 4 Ways ICE Is Expanding Training and Recruitment
After eliminating age caps on August 6, 2025, ICE received over 80,000 applications and is expanding hiring with…
Manitoba Issues 77 LAAs to Skilled Workers in Latest MPNP Draw
Manitoba issued 77 LAAs on August 21, 2025 (EOI cutoff 612), focusing on targeted recruitment. Eighteen LAAs went…
Court Blocks Deportation; Abrego Garcia Returned From El Salvador
A federal judge blocked any third-country deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and required 72 hours’ notice after finding…