A new USCIS interim final rule on asylum interviews allows officers to refer asylum applications directly to Immigration Judges without conducting an interview first, a shift aimed at reducing the existing case backlog. The rule takes effect immediately while public comments are still being accepted.
DHS has announced over $84 billion in civil fines issued to more than 103,000 noncompliant removees since the start of the current administration, with daily fines for refusing removal reaching $998 per day — find out what this enforcement escalation means.
DHS and DOJ have filed denaturalization actions in federal courts against 10 naturalized citizens accused of concealing serious crimes — including child sexual abuse, Medicare fraud, and drug trafficking — during the naturalization process. Learn what allegations are driving this denaturalization effort.
DHS and CBP have reported 14 consecutive months of zero border releases, with southwest border apprehensions now 94% lower than the Biden-era monthly average and drug seizures rising sharply. Here is what the latest June 2026 enforcement figures show.
A DHS final rule eliminating the F and J visa duration of status system will take effect 60 days after Federal Register publication, capping admission at four years and requiring federal extension applications with biometric vetting for students needing additional time.
USCIS has updated its SAVE system guidance for South Sudan TPS following a federal court stay that blocked the program’s termination. South Sudan TPS beneficiaries retain their status and work authorization while litigation remains ongoing, with EAD validity extended per the court order.
DHS has signed its first multilateral biometric data sharing agreement, partnering with CARICOM IMPACS to enable automated screening and vetting of individuals who may pose security or immigration risks, with full operationalization of the DHS-CARICOM biometric partnership expected before year’s end.
DHS has issued a statement responding to Essex County, New Jersey’s new resolution restricting cooperation with ICE detainers, which took effect July 9. The agency says the Essex County ICE detainer policy will force agents to shift from jail transfers to field enforcement operations.
Federal agents delivered “Warning Notice” forms to at least two Americans who criticized ICE online — including one tracked to his hotel days later. No public law or policy authorizes ICE OPR to issue these notices to civilians. Here’s what the notices claim, whether that holds up, and what to do if you receive one.
DHS has proposed a rule to formally implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, which overhauled the investor visa program and its Regional Center Program. The proposal outlines updated requirements for foreign nationals seeking a green card through qualifying U.S. investments and job creation.
