Enforcement

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Highest-signal items for Enforcement from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).

• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for commentsFeesProposed rule
  Increasing the Fee for Certain Aliens Ordered Removed in Absentia as Established by the HR-1 Reconciliation Bill

  DHS is proposing to increase a fee charged to certain aliens ordered removed in absentia who fail to depart and are later arrested by ICE, from $5,130 to $18,000. The fee would be adjusted annually for inflation. This change implements a provision in the Budget Reconciliation…

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• Published  DHS
  Executive action
  Trump Administration Delivers a Full Year of Zero Releases at the Border

  The Trump administration has maintained a policy of zero migrant releases at the southern border for a full year, meaning all apprehended individuals are either detained or removed rather than released into the United States pending legal proceedings. This represents a…

• Published  DHS
  Executive action
  DHS Directs ICE to Deport Aliens Who Vote in American Elections

  DHS has directed ICE to prioritize deportation of foreign nationals who vote in U.S. elections. Voting while not a citizen is a federal crime and grounds for deportation under immigration law. This directive aims to enforce existing statutes but may lead to increased removal…

• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for commentsUpdate
  Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: E-Verify Program

  USCIS is revising its E-Verify information collection process and seeking public feedback on the changes. E-Verify is the federal employment verification system used by employers to confirm worker eligibility. The revision may affect how employers and employees interact with the…

  Public comments accepted through  .

• Published  Fed. Register
  Travel / entryEmbassy / posts
  Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From or Were Otherwise Present Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan

  The Department of Homeland Security is directing all flights carrying passengers who recently traveled from or were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan to arrive at specific U.S. airports where enhanced public health screening will be performed. This…

• Published  USCIS Alerts
  Embassy / posts
  USCIS Opens Asylum Office in San Antonio

  USCIS opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas on May 28, 2026. Asylum applicants living in the Houston Asylum Office jurisdiction can now choose to be interviewed at either the Houston or San Antonio location. This expansion aims to reduce wait times and improve access…

• Published  DHS
  Update
  WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Sexual Predators, Drug Traffickers, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens

  ICE conducted arrests targeting individuals in the country illegally who are also accused of serious crimes including child abuse, sexual assault, and drug trafficking. The enforcement action focused on criminal aliens rather than routine immigration violations. This represents…

• Published  Fed. Register
  Update
  Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho

  The U.S. State Department has designated Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). This designation makes it illegal to provide material support to these groups and may affect individuals with ties to them. The designation can…