Justice Department Backs Fifth Circuit Appeal Over Johnson Amendment
The Justice Department is asking the Fifth Circuit to restore an agreement protecting certain church communications from IRS…
Operation Midway Blitz Probe: Silverio Villegas González Shooting Investigated by Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force
Illinois is still investigating the Franklin Park shooting of Silverio Villegas González, but missing federal evidence has slowed…
USCIS Warns Immigrants Against Paying for ‘guaranteed’ Premium Processing Speeds
USCIS says private promises of guaranteed faster immigration results are false. Only official premium processing on eligible forms…
Citizenship Ceremonies Mostly Vanish in Cleveland as Naturalizations Slow Under Trump Policies
Cleveland advocates report fewer citizenship ceremonies as naturalization slows nationwide. USCIS has tightened testing, increased review, and a…
H-1B Fraud Crackdown: Whistleblowers Told Count Your Days as Tips Surge
Federal investigators are stepping up H-1B fraud enforcement after receiving more whistleblower tips and complaints. Employers using third-party…
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction, Citing First Amendment, Over Man’s Harsh Email to ICE Official
A federal judge temporarily blocked DHS and ICE from using a warning notice against Rochester resident David Streever.…
New Orleans ICE Office Ranks Second in Arrest Rate Behind San Antonio
The New Orleans ICE office ranked second nationally by arrest rate when measured against the local noncitizen immigrant…
U Visa Requests Continue to Flow as Access to Protections Is Reduced, New USCIS Statistics on Bona Fide Determination Show
USCIS reported a larger U visa backlog, slower preliminary decisions, and fewer early protections in fiscal year 2026.…
IRS Promotes Direct Pay as Free Option for Federal Tax Bills at Irs.gov, Per IR-2026-109
The IRS is highlighting Direct Pay, a free online option for sending federal tax payments from a U.S.…
Leo Garcia Venegas Lawsuit Tests REAL ID and Fourth Amendment After Third ICE Arrest
An Alabama federal judge let Leo Garcia Venegas’s lawsuit continue after rejecting the government’s dismissal request. Venegas claims…
Judge Rules ICE Must Pause Gilroy Detention Center Construction Over NEPA Violation
A federal judge ordered ICE to stop construction of the planned Gilroy detention center after environmental concerns under…
ICE Flights Increase at State College Regional Airport for Moshannon Valley Transfers
State College Regional Airport saw 107 ICE flights in early 2026, up from two in 2025. The airport’s…
Cognizant Faces Green Card Freeze and H-1B Fraud Probe Over PERM Filings
Cognizant’s new PERM filings were suspended on September 8, 2026, while investigators examine alleged immigration fraud. The freeze…
Former USCIS Officer Accused of Selling Green Cards and Citizenship
Authorities arrested a former USCIS officer and an alleged accomplice over claims they took money to manipulate immigration…