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Mar 3TPSTermination of the Designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status
DHS is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, with the designation expiring on March 3, 2026. The Secretary of Homeland Security determined that Yemen no longer meets the conditions required to maintain TPS status after…
High impactExecutive action
Fed. Register
Neg
Mar 2TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, meaning Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS will lose their protected status. Affected individuals will face deportation unless they obtain…
High impactFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
Feb 20AsylumDHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers
DHS is proposing a new rule designed to reduce fraudulent asylum applications and limit work authorization abuse. The rule would strengthen screening procedures for asylum seekers to verify the legitimacy of their claims. Public comments…
High impactOpen for commentsProposed rule
USCIS
Neg
Feb 13TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS will need to explore alternative immigration…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Jan 14TPSTermination of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
DHS is terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. The Secretary determined that country conditions no longer meet TPS criteria. Somali nationals currently under TPS must begin…
High impactUpdate
Fed. Register
Neg
Jan 14T visaAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for T Nonimmigrant Status
USCIS is updating its paperwork collection for T visa applications (visa for human trafficking victims). The agency is extending the current form without substantive changes but needs federal approval. Public comments are being accepted to…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Jan 14DACAAgency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Biographic Information (for Deferred Action)
USCIS is updating its paperwork collection for biographic information forms related to deferred action programs. The agency is revising the current collection and needs federal approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public comments…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Jan 13TPSHomeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. Somali nationals currently protected under TPS will need to seek alternative legal status or…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Jan 9AsylumDHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota
DHS and USCIS have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a large-scale investigation that will reexamine thousands of refugee cases using new background checks and intensified verification procedures. This initiative signals a heightened…
High impact
USCIS
Neg
Dec 12ParoleDHS Ends the Abuse of the Humanitarian Parole Process and Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating all family reunification parole programs for nationals from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their family members. This eliminates a humanitarian…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Dec 12TPSDHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, ending protection for Ethiopian nationals currently in the U.S. under this program. The decision was made after review of…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Nov 26TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, ending the humanitarian protection that allowed Haitian nationals to live and work legally in the United States under this program. Current TPS…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Nov 5TPSDHS Terminates Designation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan effective immediately or on a date specified in the Federal Register notice. South Sudanese nationals with TPS must now find…
High impactFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
Oct 22AsylumTibetan Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Filing Fraudulent Asylum Claims for Profit
A Tibetan man was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay $170,000 in restitution for operating a scheme to file fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of other individuals. The case underscores USCIS enforcement efforts…
Update
USCIS
Neg
Oct 15ParoleUSCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee Required by H.R. 1
USCIS has implemented a new fee for immigration parole, a humanitarian program that allows individuals to enter the United States outside normal visa categories. This fee requirement was mandated by Congress under the H.R. 1 reconciliation…
FeesFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
Sep 19TPSSecretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, ending legal protections for Syrian nationals currently in the United States under this program. Affected individuals will face removal…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg