U.S. Halts EB‑2 Green Cards Through End of Fiscal Year, Deepening Delays for Indian Applicants
By: Mary Campell
Washington, D.C. — In a development that is set to strain immigration timelines further, the U.S. Department of State has announced …
Attorney General James Files Brief Opposing ICE Courthouse Arrests
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NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today took action to stop U.S. Immigration and Customs …
Denaturalization and the Administration’s Targeting of U.S. Citizens
In July 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) elevated denaturalization to a top enforcement priority, marking a dramatic shift in how the federal government …
ICE to Use ImmigrationOS by Palantir, a New AI System, to Track Immigrants’ Movements
By: Steven Hubbard |americanimmigrationcouncil.org |Editorial credit: Mamun_Sheikh / Shutterstock.com
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has partnered with Palantir Technologies—a Denver-based software …
USCIS to Consider Anti-Americanism in Immigrant Benefit Requests
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the factors …
White House Plans Major Shift in Refugee Priorities
By: Mary Campbell
The White House is reportedly preparing to cap the U.S. refugee admissions at 40,000 for fiscal year 2026, with a striking …
U.S. Citizenship Applicants Face Heightened ‘Good Moral Character’ Scrutiny
By: Mary Campbell
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially intensified its evaluation of the ‘good moral character’ (GMC) standard for lawful permanent …
New U.S. Pilot Program May Require Tourists and Business Visitors to Post a Visa Bond of $5,000–$15,000
By: Mary Campbell
The U.S. Department of State has instituted a 12-month pilot program effective August 20, 2025, and running through August 5, 2026, …
Immigration as an Excuse for Autocracy
By: Maribel Hastings| America’s Voice | Editorial credit: aaronschwartzphoto / Shutterstock.com
Washington, DC: The militarization of immigration policy is in full swing, and the …
Trump’s Attack on Immigrants Is the Tip of the Spear for His Attack on Democracy
By: Dara Lind| americanimmigrationcouncil.org |Editorial credit: Michael Candelori / Shutterstock.com
The American Immigration Council’s new special report, Mass Deportation: Analyzing the Trump Administration’s Attacks …