A new restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers has been announced, though specific details are not provided in this notice. This policy may affect work visa holders and employers seeking to bring foreign workers to the United…
The U.S. embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe has paused routine visa operations. No further details were provided in this notice. Check the embassy website or contact them directly for updates on when normal visa services will resume.
Routine visa operations at the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso have been paused. Applicants with pending visa cases should contact the embassy for updates on when services will resume. This may affect tourists, workers, students,…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced multiple arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes including child exploitation, kidnapping, and violent offenses. These enforcement actions target criminal aliens with severe…
ICE has requested that Virginia state and local officials in Arlington County not release an individual accused of attempted rape who is in the country illegally. The case highlights tensions between federal immigration enforcement and…
ICE coordinated with North Dakota law enforcement to locate and manage an individual wanted for murder in North Carolina who was in the country illegally. The case demonstrates ICE's enforcement efforts targeting individuals with serious…
ICE has announced arrests of individuals convicted or charged with serious crimes including murder, rape, and child sexual abuse. The agency publicized these enforcement actions as part of its immigration enforcement efforts.
A New York sanctuary jurisdiction declined to honor an ICE arrest detainer for an individual charged with murder and arson. The incident illustrates ongoing tensions between local sanctuary policies and federal immigration enforcement…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted enforcement operations targeting individuals involved in child abuse, gang activity, domestic violence, and other serious public safety threats. The agency announced arrests as part…
The U.S. Coast Guard seized a significant quantity of cocaine during maritime operations. While not directly immigration-related, this enforcement action is part of broader U.S. border security and drug interdiction efforts. The seizure…
ICE has lodged a detainer against an individual charged in connection with a fatal DUI crash involving two boys in South Carolina. A detainer is a request to local law enforcement to hold a person for ICE custody pending removal…
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil denaturalization case against Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a Nigerian national, seeking to revoke his U.S. citizenship based on involvement in a multimillion-dollar tax fraud scheme. USCIS…
USCIS fraud detection work in Los Angeles led to the arrest of Young Joo Ko, a 59-year-old lawful permanent resident from South Korea, who was charged with fraud and misuse of visa and immigration documents. The case demonstrates USCIS's…
A Connecticut woman and naturalized U.S. citizen from Bosnia was sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining citizenship while having committed torture and war crimes. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services investigated…
Federal prosecutors indicted 10 Indian nationals for participating in a visa fraud conspiracy, with USCIS providing critical investigative support. The indictments result from a joint effort to prosecute individuals who allegedly attempted…