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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.
U.S. State Department Freezes Visa Interviews, Cutting Issuance 36%
A 2025 U.S. student visa interview pause led to a 36% drop in summer issuances, causing major backlogs and disrupting international academic enrollment.
ICE Agents Testify About Daily Arrest Quotas and Surveillance App in Court
Court testimony reveals ICE arrest targets of eight people daily and the use of surveillance apps, leading a…
Uscis H-1B Employer Data Hub Faces Technical Issues as FY 2027 Cap Registration Opens
USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub goes offline during FY 2027 registration, limiting transparency for employers and researchers while…
Trump Administration Adds 42 Judges to Immigration Courts, Aiming to Cut Backlog
The DOJ appointed 42 new immigration judges to 17 states to reduce the court backlog, focusing on faster…
ICE Buys Salt Lake City Warehouse, Fueling Fears of New Detention Center
DHS buys $145M Salt Lake City warehouse for a potential 7,500-bed ICE facility, sparking fierce legal and political…
Mableton, Georgia, Imposes Moratorium on Immigration Detention Centers Through 2028
Mableton, GA, has blocked all immigration detention center developments through 2028 to update zoning rules and protect local…
Senator Schmitt Pushes Denaturalization Expansion After Violence by Naturalized Citizens
Sen. Eric Schmitt reintroduces the SCAM Act to expand denaturalization grounds for naturalized citizens who commit serious crimes…
Uscis Appeals Office Rules Withdrawn H-1B Entries Can Still Trigger Fraud
New USCIS precedent prevents employers from blocking fraud findings by withdrawing H-1B petitions, while requiring the agency to…
Senate Bill 1334 Requires Proof of U.S. Citizenship for Voting as Gov. Desantis Weighs
Florida passes SB 1334 requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and polling, removing student IDs and marking…
Rural Schools Face Teacher Shortages as H-1B Visa Costs Hit International Hiring
Rising H-1B costs and stricter visa rules are disrupting international teacher hiring, threatening staffing stability in rural U.S.…