ICE is requesting OMB clearance to reinstate its IMAGE (Mutual Agreement Between Government and Employers) information collection program without changes. The program was previously published in August 2025 with a 60-day comment period…
ICE is requesting OMB clearance to extend its Form I-352 (Immigration Bond) information collection without changes. The collection was previously published in September 2025 with a 60-day comment period that received no comments. Public…
USCIS is raising certain immigration-related filing fees for fiscal year 2026 due to inflation, as mandated by federal law. The agency published a Federal Register notice outlining which fees will increase and the new amounts. Affected…
DHS is raising two immigration enforcement-related fees for fiscal year 2026 due to inflation adjustments mandated by HR-1. The fees for aliens ordered removed in absentia and inadmissible alien apprehension will both be $5,130 starting…
A 64-year-old Cuban Air Force pilot has been indicted for immigration fraud, including misuse of visa and permit documents and making false statements to federal authorities. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role…
Under the Trump administration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it has closed loopholes and implemented changes to immigration policy since January 20, 2025, aiming to restore integrity to the immigration system and…
A Mexican national who was recently reelected as mayor of Coldwater, Kansas faces voter fraud charges filed by the Kansas Attorney General in November 2024. The charges were announced shortly after USCIS provided assistance in the case.…
USCIS announced it has received over 35,000 applications for its new Homeland Defenders position since the hiring campaign launched on September 30, marking the highest application volume for any single USCIS position in agency history.…
USCIS will require all paper-filed immigration applications to be paid electronically starting October 28. Applicants will no longer be able to submit checks or money orders with their forms. This change aims to streamline payment…
A 24-year-old Venezuelan national has pleaded guilty to submitting false information on immigration forms and firearm purchase applications while unlawfully present in Ohio and enrolled in high school. The case involves both immigration…
USCIS, ICE, and the FBI jointly conducted Operation Twin Shield, a targeted fraud investigation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area from September 19–28, 2025. Officers identified suspected fraud in 275 immigration cases during this surge…
A West Virginia couple pleaded guilty to immigration crimes with assistance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The case involved a joint investigation that resulted in criminal convictions related to immigration law…
A South Windsor, Connecticut man was sentenced to prison for defrauding immigrant clients and USCIS in what appears to be an immigration services fraud scheme. The case was investigated with assistance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…
USCIS assisted federal law enforcement in investigating and arresting two Minnesota men accused of funding and directing kidnappings, bombings, and killings overseas. The agency's assistance helped support a major criminal investigation…
USCIS and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations coordinated to arrest Muhammad Chaudhry, a 52-year-old Pakistani national described as an international con man and criminal alien. The arrest resulted from interagency cooperation on…
Federal prosecutors have charged 12 people in an international smuggling and asylum fraud conspiracy that illegally brought thousands of aliens into the United States for profit. The charges also include money laundering related to the…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has gained expanded law enforcement authorities, allowing its newly designated special agents (1811 classified officers) to investigate, arrest, and prosecute immigration law violators. This final…
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking approval to extend its collection of information on immigration bonds, used to detain or release individuals in immigration proceedings. This is a routine administrative renewal under federal…
USCIS has implemented electronic debit payment from U.S. bank accounts as a new way to pay immigration filing fees. This modernization makes fee payments more convenient and reduces reliance on checks or other payment methods. The change…
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…
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,…
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 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 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…
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…