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U.S. immigration policy tracker covering executive actions, congressional legislation, state-level laws, and federal agency updates from USCIS, ICE, CBP, and the Department of State.
USCIS halts Afghan immigration requests after DC Guard shooting
Following a Nov. 26 shooting, USCIS paused all immigration processing for Afghan nationals worldwide. The indefinite freeze affects asylum, family reunification, work permits, and parole reviews. Authorities cited a security…
Authorities Examine H-1B visa, Industrial-Scale Fraud Claims Linked to Chennai
Allegations of large-scale H-1B fraud tied to Chennai—one claim of 220,000 visas and an 80–90% questionable rate—have reignited…
New Orleans Immigrants Stay Home as Border Patrol Prepares Swamp Sweep
Operation Swamp Sweep, expected Dec. 1, 2025, will deploy 200+ Border Patrol agents in southeast Louisiana aiming for…
Federal judge strikes down USCIS EB-5 fee hike, fueling H-1B lawsuits
A Colorado federal judge struck down USCIS’s EB-5 fee hikes for lacking the RIA-required fee study, restoring lower…
U.S. Net Immigration Plunge: Implications for Visas and Talent
Net migration dropped from nearly 2 million in 2024 to about 515,000 in 2025, tightening the labor supply.…
USCIS Restores Halted NY Naturalization Ceremonies Across Counties
After sudden Nov. 12 cancellations, USCIS reinstated naturalization ceremonies in seven New York counties following political and community…
Border Patrol Monitors U.S. Drivers for Suspicious Travel Patterns
Investigations show CBP deploys hidden cameras and license plate readers across the U.S., scoring travel patterns and sending…
Charlotte Border Patrol Operation Ends Thursday; ICE Remains Active
“Charlotte’s Web,” a five-day Border Patrol sweep ending Nov. 20, 2025, led to over 250 arrests. Officials said…
USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation-Adjusted HR-1 Immigration Fees
USCIS updated HR-1 fees for FY 2026 using a 2.70% CPI-U adjustment; changes apply to filings postmarked January…
Education Department Restructuring: Agencies to Assume Core Tasks, 2025
Under agreements signed in late 2025, the Education Department will cede major programs to six agencies, notably Labor,…