The Department of Justice has finalized a rule allowing Temporary Immigration Judges to meet the same qualifications as permanent Immigration Judges, expanding the candidate pool. This technical change aims to improve judicial capacity and…
The Department of Justice has finalized a rule allowing Temporary Immigration Judges to meet the same qualifications as permanent Immigration Judges, expanding the candidate pool. This technical change aims to improve judicial capacity and…
An Indian national residing in New York was convicted and sentenced for staging armed robberies as part of a visa fraud conspiracy. USCIS assisted law enforcement in the investigation leading to the conviction. This case highlights ongoing…
An Indian national residing in New York was convicted and sentenced for staging armed robberies as part of a visa fraud conspiracy. USCIS assisted law enforcement in the investigation leading to the conviction. This case highlights ongoing…
USCIS is strengthening its screening and vetting processes to detect fraud and abuse in the immigration system, including false claims to U.S. citizenship. The agency is enforcing consequences for aliens who provide false or fraudulent…
USCIS is strengthening its screening and vetting processes to detect fraud and abuse in the immigration system, including false claims to U.S. citizenship. The agency is enforcing consequences for aliens who provide false or fraudulent…
USCIS is updating its policy manual to include anti-American activity, antisemitic activity, and involvement in terrorist organizations as factors that officers may consider when exercising discretion in certain immigrant benefit requests,…
USCIS is updating its policy manual to include anti-American activity, antisemitic activity, and involvement in terrorist organizations as factors that officers may consider when exercising discretion in certain immigrant benefit requests,…
ICE is extending its IMAGE program, which governs voluntary workplace compliance agreements between the government and employers on immigration matters. The program allows employers to participate in immigration enforcement coordination…
ICE is extending its IMAGE program, which governs voluntary workplace compliance agreements between the government and employers on immigration matters. The program allows employers to participate in immigration enforcement coordination…
USCIS assisted federal, state, and local law enforcement in a coordinated operation targeting a human trafficking ring operating at hotels in the Omaha area. The operation demonstrates interagency cooperation to combat human trafficking…
USCIS assisted federal, state, and local law enforcement in a coordinated operation targeting a human trafficking ring operating at hotels in the Omaha area. The operation demonstrates interagency cooperation to combat human trafficking…
USCIS assisted in the investigation and removal of a Belgian national who was illegally present in the U.S. and had been convicted of child sexual exploitation in Belgium. The individual was apprehended and removed through cooperation…
USCIS assisted in the investigation and removal of a Belgian national who was illegally present in the U.S. and had been convicted of child sexual exploitation in Belgium. The individual was apprehended and removed through cooperation…
USCIS is issuing new guidance aligned with Executive Order 14201 to prevent male athletes from entering the U.S. to compete in women's sports. The policy will be added to the USCIS Policy Manual and enforced during visa adjudication and…
USCIS is issuing new guidance aligned with Executive Order 14201 to prevent male athletes from entering the U.S. to compete in women's sports. The policy will be added to the USCIS Policy Manual and enforced during visa adjudication and…
USCIS assisted in the arrest of Pierre Reginald Boulus, a Haitian national, on July 17 for violating immigration law by contributing to destabilization in Haiti. The case demonstrates coordination between USCIS and Immigration and Customs…
USCIS assisted in the arrest of Pierre Reginald Boulus, a Haitian national, on July 17 for violating immigration law by contributing to destabilization in Haiti. The case demonstrates coordination between USCIS and Immigration and Customs…
USCIS is updating immigration filing fees based on the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. The agency has published a Federal Register notice detailing the new fee structure. Applicants should review the notice to understand how fees for their…
USCIS is updating immigration filing fees based on the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. The agency has published a Federal Register notice detailing the new fee structure. Applicants should review the notice to understand how fees for their…
Joseph B. Edlow was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 15, 2025, as the new Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. As the head of USCIS, Edlow will oversee immigration benefits processing, naturalization, and asylum…
Joseph B. Edlow was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 15, 2025, as the new Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. As the head of USCIS, Edlow will oversee immigration benefits processing, naturalization, and asylum…
Two members of the MS-13 gang were sentenced in federal court in Boston for their involvement in a previously unsolved murder. The case demonstrates ongoing federal law enforcement efforts against transnational criminal organizations. This…
Two members of the MS-13 gang were sentenced in federal court in Boston for their involvement in a previously unsolved murder. The case demonstrates ongoing federal law enforcement efforts against transnational criminal organizations. This…
A Brazilian national in Massachusetts was sentenced for unlawful reentry and selling fraudulent documents, including three counterfeit Social Security cards and three fake green cards, to an undercover officer. This criminal prosecution…
A Brazilian national in Massachusetts was sentenced for unlawful reentry and selling fraudulent documents, including three counterfeit Social Security cards and three fake green cards, to an undercover officer. This criminal prosecution…
USCIS assisted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the July 9 arrest of a high-ranking MS-13 gang member wanted by El Salvador authorities and listed among the country's top 100 most wanted fugitives who was hiding in Nebraska. The…
USCIS assisted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the July 9 arrest of a high-ranking MS-13 gang member wanted by El Salvador authorities and listed among the country's top 100 most wanted fugitives who was hiding in Nebraska. The…
USCIS will implement new fees for certain immigration benefit requests in the coming days. The agency has not yet disclosed which specific benefits will be affected or the amounts of the new fees. More details are expected to be announced…
USCIS will implement new fees for certain immigration benefit requests in the coming days. The agency has not yet disclosed which specific benefits will be affected or the amounts of the new fees. More details are expected to be announced…
A high school teacher in Tampa pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making false statements related to illegally providing firearms to a transnational criminal organization based in Trinidad. USCIS assisted in the investigation. The case…
A high school teacher in Tampa pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making false statements related to illegally providing firearms to a transnational criminal organization based in Trinidad. USCIS assisted in the investigation. The case…
DHS and DOJ issued a new rule establishing procedures for imposing civil monetary penalties on immigrants who violate removal orders, fail to depart voluntarily, or are caught entering the country illegally. The rule centralizes DHS…
DHS and DOJ issued a new rule establishing procedures for imposing civil monetary penalties on immigrants who violate removal orders, fail to depart voluntarily, or are caught entering the country illegally. The rule centralizes DHS…
A Salvadoran national was arrested for allegedly selling firearms without a license, including pistols with defaced serial numbers and over 100 rounds of ammunition to gang members. The defendant is suspected of being a gang associate. The…
A Salvadoran national was arrested for allegedly selling firearms without a license, including pistols with defaced serial numbers and over 100 rounds of ammunition to gang members. The defendant is suspected of being a gang associate. The…
USCIS helped federal investigators uncover and prosecute a large-scale employment-based visa fraud scheme in Texas, resulting in indictments of two residents. The agency's involvement highlights ongoing efforts to detect and prevent…
USCIS helped federal investigators uncover and prosecute a large-scale employment-based visa fraud scheme in Texas, resulting in indictments of two residents. The agency's involvement highlights ongoing efforts to detect and prevent…
USCIS issued new guidance clarifying when and how the agency must disclose derogatory information to applicants in naturalization, green card, and other immigration cases. The guidance generally requires disclosure in Notices of Intent to…
USCIS issued new guidance clarifying when and how the agency must disclose derogatory information to applicants in naturalization, green card, and other immigration cases. The guidance generally requires disclosure in Notices of Intent to…
USCIS has issued removal proceedings against over 26,700 individuals since late February under new guidance on Notices to Appear. The agency updated its policy on issuing NTAs to streamline removal actions against people with no legal…
USCIS has issued removal proceedings against over 26,700 individuals since late February under new guidance on Notices to Appear. The agency updated its policy on issuing NTAs to streamline removal actions against people with no legal…
USCIS clarified that Form I-693 (medical examination records) signed on or after November 1, 2023, is only valid while the application it was submitted with is pending. If the application is withdrawn or denied, the medical exam becomes…
USCIS clarified that Form I-693 (medical examination records) signed on or after November 1, 2023, is only valid while the application it was submitted with is pending. If the application is withdrawn or denied, the medical exam becomes…
An MS-13 gang member pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in federal court in Boston. The case involves criminal charges related to participation in organized criminal activity. This reflects law enforcement action against…
An MS-13 gang member pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in federal court in Boston. The case involves criminal charges related to participation in organized criminal activity. This reflects law enforcement action against…
DHS agencies (CBP, ICE, and USCIS) are launching an intensified crackdown on visa overstayers following a recent terrorist attack in Boulder. The enforcement effort, directed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, will focus on reviewing…
DHS agencies (CBP, ICE, and USCIS) are launching an intensified crackdown on visa overstayers following a recent terrorist attack in Boulder. The enforcement effort, directed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, will focus on reviewing…
A Colombian national unlawfully residing in Boston has been indicted on federal charges including identity theft, voter fraud, and fraudulent receipt of government benefits such as rental assistance, Social Security, and food assistance.…
A Colombian national unlawfully residing in Boston has been indicted on federal charges including identity theft, voter fraud, and fraudulent receipt of government benefits such as rental assistance, Social Security, and food assistance.…
An Indian national in New York pleaded guilty to visa fraud after staging armed robberies as part of a conspiracy scheme. USCIS assisted in the investigation that led to the conviction. This case highlights enforcement actions against…
An Indian national in New York pleaded guilty to visa fraud after staging armed robberies as part of a conspiracy scheme. USCIS assisted in the investigation that led to the conviction. This case highlights enforcement actions against…
A Mexican national was sentenced to federal prison for operating a smuggling and labor trafficking scheme and illegally reentering the United States. USCIS assisted federal investigators in the case. The conviction addresses human…
A Mexican national was sentenced to federal prison for operating a smuggling and labor trafficking scheme and illegally reentering the United States. USCIS assisted federal investigators in the case. The conviction addresses human…
A Maryland man was sentenced to federal prison for visa fraud with assistance from USCIS investigators. The case demonstrates ongoing enforcement against document and visa application fraud. Details on the specific visa category were not…
A Maryland man was sentenced to federal prison for visa fraud with assistance from USCIS investigators. The case demonstrates ongoing enforcement against document and visa application fraud. Details on the specific visa category were not…
USCIS updated the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to improve accuracy in verifying immigration status and U.S. citizenship for eligibility determination purposes. The enhancement aims to provide a single…
USCIS updated the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to improve accuracy in verifying immigration status and U.S. citizenship for eligibility determination purposes. The enhancement aims to provide a single…
Two Palestinian nationals, ages 24 and 19, have been indicted for unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition while admitted to the United States on nonimmigrant visas. USCIS assisted the investigation leading to their arrest. The case…
Two Palestinian nationals, ages 24 and 19, have been indicted for unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition while admitted to the United States on nonimmigrant visas. USCIS assisted the investigation leading to their arrest. The case…