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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.
House Passes Bill Mandating Citizenship Verification for SNAP Benefits
Georgia House passes HB 947 requiring mandatory citizenship verification for SNAP applicants to align with strict new federal eligibility and error-rate rules.
New York Lawmakers Push $175 Million for Immigrant Legal Services at State Capitol
NY lawmakers propose $175 million for immigrant legal services to address a 327,000-case court backlog and establish a…
Judge Dismisses Assault Case Against U.S. Citizen Accused of Attacking Border Patrol in Charlotte
Federal judge dismisses assault case against U.S. citizen Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez after video contradicts Border Patrol claims…
2,000 South Dakota Voters Gain Right to Challenge Others’ Citizenship, State Officials
South Dakota's new law allows voters and officials to formally challenge the citizenship of registered voters using sworn…
2 Pennsylvania Brothers Steal $10M from Medicaid, Issue Fake H-1B Visa Applications
Savani brothers convicted in $32M racketeering scheme involving Pennsylvania Medicaid fraud, H-1B visa abuse, and money laundering through…
U.S. Targets Rwandan Defense Force with Visa Restrictions Over Washington Accords
U.S. imposes sanctions and visa restrictions on Rwandan officials over M23 rebel support and peace accord violations, complicating…
GOP Pushes Citizenship Checks Using Federal Immigration Databases Under SAVE Act
Republicans and DHS are implementing new citizenship verification rules for voting via the SAVE America Act and federal…
Uscis and State Department Warn as Presidential Proclamation 10998 Halts Visa Processing
U.S. expands entry bans for 39 countries and pauses immigrant visas for 75 nations, citing security and public…
Courts Face Flood of Habeas Corpus Petitions Against Trump’s Mass Immigration Detention
Immigrants have filed 18,000+ habeas corpus petitions to challenge mass detention, with federal judges largely ruling against the…
U.S. Department of Transportation Orders California DMV to Cancel 13,000 Truck Licenses
California DMV cancels 13,000 immigrant truck driver licenses following federal pressure and a $160M funding threat over record-keeping…