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 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 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 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 ConcernsACLU Files Federal Lawsuit to Halt Immigration Raids in Southern California
The ACLU’s July 2025 lawsuit challenges ICE raids in Southern California violating constitutional rights. Over 1,500 people were detained without warrants or due process. The lawsuit demands an injunction to…
New 2025 Immigration Registry Targets Undocumented Immigrants in US
New U.S. policies from April 2025 mandate registration for some undocumented immigrants and offer voluntary departure payments. Risks…
Fed’s Hidden Immigration Weapon: Virginia’s Expanding Surveillance Network
Governor Youngkin’s 2025 Executive Order 47 expands immigration enforcement in Virginia using ALPR technology. The Virginia State Police…
USCIS Expands Eligibility for 540-Day EAD Extension Permanently
Effective January 13, 2025, the DHS established a permanent 540-day automatic EAD extension for timely renewal applicants since…
Burbank Immigration Enforcement Sparks Calls to Unmask ICE
In 2025, Burbank reinforced sanctuary policies limiting local help to ICE amid a nationwide 250% increase in immigrant…
Poland Requires National Work Visa for Entry Under New Immigration Rules
Since July 2025, Poland mandates foreign workers to enter on a national work visa before Single Permit application,…
Immigration Agents Caught Urinating on Pico Rivera School Grounds
ICE agents urinated at Ruben Salazar High School during school hours, alarming parents and officials. DHS is investigating.…
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Does Not Affect His Children
Trump’s 2025 executive order threatens citizenship for children born after February 19 to non-citizen, non-resident parents. Supreme Court…
DPS Supports Federal Immigration Operation in North Austin Area
Since 2021, Texas DPS expanded immigration enforcement in north Austin via Operation Lone Star. DPS works with ICE…
Honduran Man’s Citizenship Questioned After Felony Arrest in Greenbrier
Arrested for felony malicious wounding and domestic battery, Jorge Elpido Erazo Jimenez’s prior deportation and undocumented status trigger…