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 Policy on False Claims to U.S. Citizenship After Zhang
USCIS updated policy August 20, 2025, making Matter of Zhang controlling. Officers must evaluate age, knowledge, and mental capacity for false citizenship claims under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii). The change is effective…
DHS and Nebraska Team Up to Convert McCook Camp into ICE Facility
Announced August 19–20, 2025, Nebraska will convert McCook Work Ethic Camp into the Cornhusker Clink: a state-run, federally…
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2025-16 Clarifies Negative Discretionary Factors
On August 19, 2025 USCIS published PA-2025-16 assigning overwhelmingly negative weight to support for antisemitic terrorism, limiting employment…
Anonymous Amazon Post Urges Layoffs Targeting H‑1B Workers, Sparks Backlash
A TeamBlind post prompted 2025 debates after calling for H‑1B workers to be fired first. H‑1B median pay…
‘Lone Star Lockup’ Detention Center Opens at Fort Bliss, Texas
Camp East Montana opened August 14, 2025, at Fort Bliss as a 5,000-bed permanent detention center funded by…
DACA Recipients Continue Facing Detention Despite Legal Protections
A January 17, 2025 Fifth Circuit decision declared DACA unlawful while preserving renewals for current recipients and recent…
Florida’s 2025 Crackdown: 1,120 Arrested in Largest Operation
Since January 2025 Florida’s enforcement surged to 64 daily immigration arrests, highlighted by 1,120 April detentions. New laws,…
DHS Brags of Massive Deportations as Democrats Condemn ICE Tactics
DHS and ICE seek funding to reach 1 million deportations per year, expanding detention from 41,500 to 54,500…
Ukrainians Who Fled War Face Losing U.S. Legal Status Now
Starting August 15, 2025, roughly 120,000 Ukrainians who arrived after August 16, 2023 will see Uniting for Ukraine…
Form I-526 Instructions for Standalone EB-5 Investor Petition (01/20/25)
Form I-526 lets standalone EB‑5 investors petition after investing required capital into a U.S. NCE. Applicants must document…