Policy & borders

The U.S. State Department is extending its ban on travel to, through, or within North Korea (DPRK) for U.S. passport holders, continuing a restriction first imposed in 2017. Americans cannot travel to North Korea unless they obtain special…

The U.S. Department of State announced that seven individuals, two entities, and two vessels have been removed from the Treasury Department's sanctions list (SDN List). These individuals and organizations are no longer subject to U.S.…

The U.S. State Department determined that Sudan's government has used chemical weapons in violation of international law under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991. This determination authorizes…

ICE arrested individuals involved in child sex trafficking, sexual predation, and drug trafficking. These enforcement actions target serious criminal offenses. The arrests are part of ongoing immigration enforcement operations.

ICE arrested an individual for operating a drone in restricted airspace during a FIFA event. The person was in the country illegally. This incident highlights enforcement of both airspace restrictions and immigration law violations.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has sent letters to state Secretaries of State warning about non-citizens appearing on voter registration rolls. The action reflects federal concern about voter eligibility verification and state compliance…

ICE has lodged a detainer against a non-citizen charged with murdering his sister-in-law in Florida. A detainer is a request that local law enforcement hold an individual beyond their scheduled release so ICE can take custody for removal…

ICE arrested individuals convicted of serious crimes including murder, child sexual abuse, assault, and drug trafficking. The enforcement action targeted people with significant criminal histories already in the immigration system. This…

ICE has issued a detainer for an undocumented immigrant charged with shooting a 12-year-old child in Kansas. A detainer is a request to local law enforcement to hold the person for federal immigration authorities. This case highlights…

The Trump Administration reports 14 consecutive months with zero releases of migrants at the U.S. border. This reflects a sustained enforcement posture involving detention of all apprehended individuals without release. The policy marks a…

DHS has partnered with the Department of Transportation to crack down on fraud in Commercial Driver's License (CDL) schools. The initiative targets fraudulent CDL training programs, likely used by foreign nationals seeking work visas tied…

USCIS has rescinded a 2022 regulation that made it harder to deny green card applications based on public charge (government benefits use). The change restores a stricter interpretation of who counts as likely to become a public charge,…

ICE arrested individuals charged with serious crimes including murder, child abuse, and drug trafficking. The agency highlighted these enforcement actions as part of its immigration enforcement operations. This represents routine criminal…

DHS has issued a statement calling on sanctuary city politicians to stop what it characterizes as violent rhetoric that may be encouraging vehicle attacks against federal law enforcement officers. The agency argues that inflammatory…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final ruling that Philips North America LLC ultrasound systems undergo their last substantial transformation in the United States, determining their country of origin for customs purposes.…

Camin Cargo Control, Inc.'s Thorofare, New Jersey facility has been approved by CBP to gauge and test petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years, effective September 30, 2025. This accreditation allows the company to…

Camin Cargo Control, Inc.'s East Providence, Rhode Island facility has been approved by CBP to gauge and test petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years, effective August 19, 2025. This accreditation allows the…

Camin Cargo Control, Inc.'s Corpus Christi, Texas facility has been approved by CBP to gauge and test petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years, effective August 26, 2025. This accreditation allows the company to…

Camin Cargo Control, Inc., located in Garden City, Georgia, has been approved by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to gauge and test petroleum products for customs purposes. This accreditation is valid for three years starting December…

The Juarez Cartel has been designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization by the U.S. government. This designation carries serious legal consequences, including asset freezes and prohibitions on transactions with the…

The Juarez Cartel has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. State Department. This designation makes it illegal for U.S. persons to knowingly provide material support to the organization, and it triggers visa…

An ICE officer provided emergency medical assistance to a car crash victim in Missouri. The incident highlights individual acts of service by immigration enforcement personnel. This story does not involve immigration policy, visa…

ICE arrested multiple individuals convicted of serious crimes including sexual offenses and public safety threats. The enforcement action targeted individuals with criminal histories. This reflects ongoing immigration enforcement…

This article discusses how a Science & Technology industry day is influencing the development of future security screening methods. The piece explores collaboration between government and private sector on advanced screening technologies.…

A federal court has ordered the release of an individual convicted of aircraft hijacking who is in immigration custody. The ruling appears to challenge the government's detention authority in this case. Court decisions on detention and…

USCIS is extending an existing information collection for requesting the return of original documents submitted during immigration applications. The agency is giving the public 30 days to comment on whether this paperwork process should…

ICE has announced recent arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes including murder, pedophilia, violent assault, and drug trafficking. The enforcement action highlights ICE's focus on removing individuals with criminal records…

Essex County, New Jersey has enacted a new law that prohibits local jail officials from notifying ICE before releasing individuals from custody. This policy prevents federal immigration enforcement from detaining undocumented immigrants at…

A quarterly meeting of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee has been postponed from July 15, 2026, to September 23, 2026, in Washington, DC. This committee advises on customs and trade operations. The postponement may…

DHS is requiring U.S. states to implement standardized election security measures as a condition of receiving federal funding. This policy is aimed at strengthening the integrity of state election systems. The requirement applies broadly…