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…
Litigation Looms as USCIS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions
Beginning October 30, 2025, USCIS ends automatic EAD extensions for renewals filed that day or later, impacting multiple…
Kristi Noem to discuss Chicago immigration operations in Gary
On October 30, 2025, Secretary Kristi Noem will report in Gary on Operation Midway Blitz, which began in…
Ending EAD Extensions: Refugees and Asylees Face Work Gaps
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ends automatic EAD extensions for refugees and asylees; filings before October 30 retain…
What to Do When Your EAD Expires After Oct 30, 2025
Most automatic EAD extensions end October 30, 2025. If an EAD expires after that date, the worker must…
DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions Beginning Oct 30, 2025
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS will generally end automatic extensions for EAD renewals filed on or after that…
USCIS Requires Electronic Payments for Paper-Filed Immigration Forms
USCIS mandates electronic payments for paper filings from Oct. 28, 2025. Use Form G-1450 for card charges or…
Trump Purges ICE Leaders in Five Cities, Replacing with Border Patrol
Officials are ousting ICE field directors in five cities, placing Border Patrol leaders and one HSI official to…