Lawsuit Challenges USCIS Voter Registration Ban at Citizenship Oaths
A coalition sued USCIS for banning nonpartisan voter-registration drives at oath ceremonies, claiming constitutional and APA violations. The…
Washington County NY Not Among Counties Barred from Ceremonies
Washington County reports no order to stop naturalization ceremonies, contrasting with several New York counties that paused events…
Gold Card: USCIS drafts Form I-140G as launch nears in 2025
A draft Form I-140G reached OMB on Nov. 19, 2025, starting clearance for the Gold Card. The program…
Outrage Over Trump Admin Cancelling Citizenship Ceremonies Sparks Debate
USCIS halted county court naturalization ceremonies in November 2025, moving them to federal administrative sites. Hundreds who completed…
DHS to audit CSUB international student program on Tuesday, Nov 18
DHS will audit CSU Bakersfield’s international student program on November 18, 2025, focusing on SEVP compliance, records, and…
USCIS Moves Naturalization Ceremonies to Field Offices
USCIS will relocate large naturalization ceremonies from venues like Campbell Heritage Theatre to smaller field offices from March…
Krishnamoorthi Files for Oversight on ICE Private Surveillance Firms
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi urged DHS to disclose plans to use private contractors for ICE surveillance, citing risks of…
USCIS Sees Record Citizenship Applications Amid Backlogs and Scrutiny
A record 11.3 million USCIS cases were pending in Q2 FY2025 amid a surge in citizenship applications and…
Trump Plan Tightens Green Card Access for Ban-Country Immigrants
A DHS draft would instruct officers to treat birth in 19 flagged countries as a heavy negative for…
Green Card Update Shows Gains for Applicants: Full Changes List
In 2025 USCIS mandates form editions 01/20/25, separate payments per form, and submission of the sealed I-693 medical…
DHS: ICE Arrests 26 in Salem on November 11, 2025
Federal agents arrested 26 people in Salem on November 11, 2025, amid reports of forceful tactics and at…
Naturalized U.S. Citizens Feel Unsafe as Trump Policy Shifts
A 2025 DOJ push and Project 2025 policies have heightened denaturalization efforts and border scrutiny, prompting fear among…
F2B Visa Bulletin Dec 2025: Mexico, Philippines Action Dates Rise
December 2025 advanced F2B Final Action Dates—Mexico to 15MAY08 and Philippines to 08OCT12—while Filing Dates remained at Mexico…
F4 India: No Movement in Final Action or Filing Dates (Nov–Dec 2025)
In late 2025 the F4 India category did not advance: Final Action Date stayed 01NOV06 and Date for…