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.
ICE Arrests Fall 25% in July but Stay High Across Washington State
Washington recorded 218 ICE arrests in July 2025, down 25% from June but historically high. Data show 38% had criminal convictions, 20% had pending charges, and non-criminal arrests declined from…
US employer-sponsored green card backlog hits record 1.8M pending
As of August 14, 2025, employer-sponsored green cards total 1.8 million pending and USCIS lists 11.3 million pending…
Maryland Congress Members Gain Entry After Being Denied at ICE Facility
Maryland lawmakers inspected the Baltimore ICE holding room on August 13, 2025, discovering average stays near 72 hours…
Federal Judge Blocks ICE Use of Medicaid Data for Deportation Enforcement
A federal judge on August 13, 2025, blocked DHS and ICE from using Medicaid data disclosed by CMS…
DHS Social Media Campaign Fuels Debate Over Nationalist Imagery and Immigration Policy
On March 15, 2025 DHS unveiled a targeted social-media campaign urging self-deportation, featuring nationalist imagery and unauthorized art.…
Feds Cut Funding That Helps Legal Immigrants Gain U.S. Citizenship
On April 14, 2025, USCIS cut a $300,000 grant to MIRA Coalition, eliminating funded citizenship assistance in Massachusetts.…
Record ICE Deportation Flights Surge Amid Growing Transparency Collapse
June 2025 saw 209 ICE removal flights—record high—driven by transfers to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Military support…
Turning 21 May Cost H‑1B Children Their Green Card Eligibility
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS will calculate CSPA ages using Final Action Dates only; filings by August 14,…
Breaking: Major Immigration Raids Begin in Washington, D.C. Today
ICE intensified raids nationwide, citing a 3,000-arrests-per-day goal and recording 66,000 arrests in 100 days; 65% lacked convictions.…
53 Children Sworn In as U.S. Citizens at Iowa State Fair Ceremony
At the Iowa State Fair on August 12, 2025, USCIS naturalized 53 children between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30…