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The State Department is revising the application form for A, G, and NATO visas, which cover diplomats, international organization staff, and NATO representatives. The agency is requesting public comments on the updated form. Public…

The State Department is updating its Risk Analysis and Management (RAM) information collection process used in visa adjudication and immigration screening. The agency is requesting public comments on the revised procedures. Public comments…

The State Department is establishing an alert program for children's passport issuance to help prevent passport fraud and trafficking. The agency is seeking public input on the new information collection process. Public comments accepted…

The U.S. has designated Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. These designations may affect visa eligibility, financial transactions, and immigration benefits for individuals or…

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…

The U.S. government has determined that certain cultural objects being imported for exhibition—including works from "The Surrealist Book: Bound and Unbound" show at MoMA in New York—qualify as culturally significant. This determination…

The U.S. government has determined that a cultural object being imported for exhibition—from "Written on the Skin: Reciprocity and the Art of the Gift in Polynesia" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York—qualifies as culturally…

ICE arrested individuals charged with serious crimes including attempted murder, sexual offenses, burglary, and human smuggling. The agency highlighted these enforcement actions in a public statement. No specific policy changes or new…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an individual without legal status following a drunk-driving crash that hospitalized a Massachusetts State Trooper. The arrest highlights ongoing enforcement operations targeting undocumented…

ICE conducted a targeted enforcement operation in New Jersey and arrested a child predator and a fugitive wanted for aggravated robbery. The operation focused on individuals with serious criminal histories rather than broad immigration…

This report covers unemployment insurance weekly claims data and does not relate to immigration policy, visa processing, or immigration status. It is a labor market economic indicator unrelated to any immigration category or program.

This is a notice about a Cultural Property Advisory Committee meeting to review cultural property protection agreements with Albania, Nigeria, and Romania. The meeting will assess bilateral agreements and their effectiveness under U.S.…

USCIS has discovered widespread fraud in applications from immigrants claiming to be juveniles, potentially affecting thousands of pending cases. The agency is reviewing claims and may deny or delay benefits for applicants found to have…

Four members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua pleaded guilty to a double murder in 2024. This case highlights ongoing criminal enforcement actions against foreign gang members in the United States. The guilty pleas demonstrate…

ICE officers conducted enforcement operations targeting individuals convicted of murder, sexual assault, violent crimes, and other serious offenses. The agency publicized these arrests as part of its deportation and criminal enforcement…

ICE arrested multiple individuals convicted of serious violent crimes including rape, assault, and robbery. These enforcement actions target individuals with the most severe criminal histories. The arrests reflect ongoing ICE operations…

This is a trade document setting tariff-rate quotas for canned tuna imports in 2026, calculated as a percentage of prior-year volumes. It is not related to immigration policy, visas, or travel authorization. This update does not affect…

DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is updating the Departure Notification Record information collection system and has submitted it to the Office of Management and Budget for final review and approval. The collection was…

ICE arrested a previously deported individual with a sex offense conviction in Texas. The arrest underscores ICE's enforcement focus on individuals with criminal histories. This is a routine enforcement action involving a person who had…

DHS released a statement highlighting arrests of individuals with criminal records in New Jersey, describing them as part of enforcement operations in the state. The announcement appears to be a response to criticism of ICE operations.…

ICE has issued a detainer request against an individual in Virginia custody who faces child rape charges, asking local authorities not to release them. Detainers are requests from federal immigration enforcement asking local jails to hold…

ICE conducted weekend enforcement operations targeting individuals convicted or accused of serious crimes including murder, sexual abuse, and violent assault. The agency announced these arrests as part of a public safety initiative. This…

CBP is seeking public input on information collection practices for cargo manifests, declarations, stow plans, container status messages, and importer security filings. This is a routine administrative process to gather feedback before…

CBP will test a new automated system for collecting data on crude oil shipments transported via pipeline into the United States. The test, called the Pipeline Global Interoperability Standards Test, will use unique entity identifiers and…

The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on proposed revisions to the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) information collection procedures. SCSEP is a federally funded employment and training program for…

The U.S. State Department has determined that certain Egyptian artifacts in the "Treasures of the Pharaohs" exhibition qualify as culturally significant objects for temporary import and display. The exhibition will be shown at the Fine…

Two Dallas ICE law enforcement officers received a medal of valor from the Secretary for their heroic response during an armed attack in 2025. The officers' actions during the incident were recognized as exemplary. This award highlights…

The U.S. Department of Labor cited a Piggly Wiggly franchisee for serious workplace safety violations after an employee suffered an amputation injury. This enforcement action underscores DOL's focus on workplace protections and may affect…

A criminal alien was released from jail by California authorities and subsequently committed violent crimes including the stabbing of two women and a baby. This incident highlights tensions between local sanctuary policies and federal…

A Philippine national was sentenced to 18 months in prison for committing visa fraud, which was uncovered during USCIS screening and vetting procedures. The case demonstrates USCIS's fraud detection capabilities in identifying fraudulent…