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India US Green Card Priority Dates Stretch Over 13 Years
India's Green Card backlog reaches 13 years in Feb 2026. EB-2/EB-3 dates remain in 2013, with I-485 processing taking up to 18 months due to per-country caps.
Justice Department Tells Judge Jordan Fox and Michael Farbiarz Violated Immigration Orders
DOJ admits to 56 violations of NJ court orders in immigration cases; judge demands formal affidavit detailing new…
ICE Gains Expanded Authority to Detain Legal Refugees Seeking Permanent Residency
New DHS policy mandates ICE detention and re-vetting for refugees who haven't applied for green cards after one…
Judge Sunshine Sykes Rejects Board of Immigration Appeals Mass Detention Policy
Judge Sunshine Sykes vacated a BIA framework, restoring bond hearing access for U.S. interior detainees and challenging DHS's…
Ninth Circuit Backs DHS and Restores Some Temporary Protected Status
The Ninth Circuit has reinstated the termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. This stay suspends TPS…
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines Face More Delays as Partial Shutdown Hits
A partial DHS shutdown since mid-February is causing significant US flight disruptions and suspending programs like E-Verify. Although…
Dems Send ICE Reforms Counteroffer as DHS Shutdown Strains CBP Agents
A DHS funding standoff centers on Democratic demands for immigration enforcement reform following fatal shootings in Minnesota. Proposed…
Marriage Fraud Conspiracy Using Military Ids Targets Navy Service Members
A federal indictment reveals a nationwide conspiracy where U.S. Navy members were paid to enter sham marriages with…
DHS Shutdown Strains TSA Operations as Minneapolis Shooting Draws Focus
A partial DHS funding lapse is straining U.S. airport security and border operations. Essential staff like TSA and…
DHS Shutdown 2026 Puts ICE Operations at Risk in Partial Government Shutdown
A partial DHS shutdown since February 14, 2026, has suspended E-Verify but left ICE, CBP, and USCIS mostly…