USCIS
Processing time trackers, fee schedule changes, form updates, and policy memos from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Covers service center operations, office closures, and adjudication trends.
USCIS Tightens Rules on Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers
USCIS ends automatic EAD extensions for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025, and implemented a $550 initial EAD fee on July 22, 2025. Online renewals cost $745 and…
Texas Accounted for About 1 in 4 ICE Arrests During Trump’s Crackdown
Between Jan and July 29, 2025, ICE made 138,068 arrests nationwide; Texas accounted for 24% (~33,136). Community arrests…
USCIS Thanksgiving Week 2025: Closures, Delays, and Key Dates
USCIS closes on Thanksgiving Day (Nov 27, 2025), with normal operations resuming Nov 28. Expect short mail and…
Timing for Extending or Changing Visa Status at Thanksgiving 2025
USCIS closures around Thanksgiving (Nov. 27, 2025) will delay processing and mail; filings must be received before authorization…
TPS and U Visa Not Admissions for INA 245(a), USCIS Clarifies
USCIS confirmed TPS and U visas aren’t admissions for INA § 245(a). Authorized TPS travel with Form I-512T…
US Proposes Mandatory DNA and Biometrics for Immigration Applicants
On November 3, 2025 DHS proposed mandatory DNA and broader biometrics for all immigration applicants, including infants and…
ICE Deports Chanthila Souvannarath Despite Federal TRO, Court Order
On October 25, 2025, ICE deported Chanthila Souvannarath despite a October 23 TRO barring removal. He had filed…
Washtenaw County Resists ICE, Citing Local Authority and Civil Rights
Sheriff Alyshia Dyer and campus safety leaders in Washtenaw County will not assist ICE; judges’ warrants are required…
Noem Announces 223 Illegal Aliens Arrested in Indiana, Midway Blitz
DHS reported 223 arrests in Northwest Indiana during a 287(g) sweep tied to Operation Midway Blitz; 146 were…
How the Filibuster Shields Immigration Detention Reforms from Action
The filibuster’s 60-vote cloture rule blocks many immigration detention reforms despite majority support. Advocates seek targeted changes; defenders…