Somali TPS Holders Face Work Permit Uncertainty After Federal Court Order
USCIS ends Somali TPS work permits effective August 14, 2026. Employers must re-verify authorization for workers with EAD…
Supreme Court Could Resolve Circuit Split Over ICE Bond Hearings
The Supreme Court may resolve a circuit split on whether ICE must provide bond hearings for people arrested…
G.L.O.V.E. Device at 380 Volts Expands ICE Agents’ Authority Under HSI
ICE plans a $20 million purchase of G.L.O.V.E. shock devices for officers, sparking major concerns over transparency and…
How USCIS and DOJ Detect Sham Marriages in Green Card Fraud Cases
U.S. authorities charge 11 in a 1,000-case marriage fraud ring. 2026 enforcement includes mandatory interviews, home visits, and…
Matter of Delcarmen-Lara: DACA Recipients Need Safe Advance Parole
BIA rules that advance parole travel now counts as a departure, potentially triggering 3- or 10-year bars for…
ICE Body Camera Mandate Takes Effect: What Agents Must Now Record
ICE implements mandatory body cameras for arrest teams in August 2026 following a $30.9 million investment and pressure…
ICE’s Shock Gloves: Planned G.L.O.V.E. System Adds Conductive Distraction and De-Escalation Device to Force Tools
ICE plans a twenty million dollar purchase of G.L.O.V.E. electric shock devices for close-range arrests, sparking heavy criticism…
USCIS Interim Final Rule: Mandatory E-Filing Means Immediate Rejection of Paper Applications
USCIS mandates online filing for specific forms starting August 2026. Paper filings without a $25 hardship waiver will…
Delays Hit Americans Claiming Canadian Citizenship by Descent Under IRCC’s Bill C-3 First-Generation Limit
Canadian citizenship certificate wait times hit 25 months as IRCC backlog reaches 121,800 files, largely driven by new…
DACA-Eligible Students Face Uncertainty as DOJ Files Tuition Lawsuits Over ASSET Act
The DOJ’s 2026 lawsuits could strip DACA-eligible students of in-state tuition and state aid if courts block residency-based…
G.L.O.V.E. Device Offers New Defense in ICE Officer Encounters
DHS to spend up to $20 million on G.L.O.V.E. shock devices for ICE officers by March 2027, sparking…
How to Request a Paper-Filing Waiver for USCIS Electronic Filing Requirement
USCIS now requires electronic filing for certain forms but allows a paper-filing waiver via Form I-936 for those…
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-05: Prepare Full Evidence Now as Rfes May Be Skipped
New USCIS policy effective August 5, 2026, allows immediate denial of incomplete immigration filings without issuing a Request…
De Moura Gomes Ruling Shields EB-5 Plaintiff from Public-Charge Denials
A federal judge blocked the State Department's blanket visa refusal policy, requiring individualized reviews for EB-5 investor Newton…