By a vote of 218 to 214, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a sweeping budget reconciliation bill that contains a number of provisions with immigration impact, after the Senate passed its version of the bill on July 1.…
In a 6 to 3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to partially stay three district court nationwide injunctions that barred implementation of President Trump’s January 20 birthright citizenship Executive Order (EO), meaning the injunctions will only apply to the plaintiff individuals,…
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. According to the Federal Register notice, TPS for Cameroon expires on June 7, 2025, and beneficiaries will be granted a 60-day transition period, through…
In the current environment of heightened immigration focus, it is common for foreign nationals to be the targets of immigration fraud. By taking some simple steps, however, foreign nationals can learn to recognize potential fraud and reduce their risk of…
Beginning May 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security will enforce the REAL ID Act, which sets document security requirements for domestic air travel and other federal purposes. Individuals age 18 or older will be required to present a REAL…
The U.S. government is pausing implementation of Romania’s designation as a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) country; the designation had been slated to take effect on or around March 31, 2025. Announcement of the pause is posted on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website, stating that…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that amends the foreign national registration regulations to provide for a new online process by which unregistered foreign nationals can comply with the existing registration requirements of the Immigration and Nationality…
With the current stopgap spending measure set to expire on March 14, a partial government shutdown is possible beginning on March 15, if agreement on an appropriations bill or another stopgap measure cannot be reached by March 14. Should a shutdown…
A federal district court in Maryland has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting implementation of President Trump’s January 20, 2025 birthright citizenship Executive Order (EO). In general, the EO seeks to deny citizenship to children born in the United States after February 19, 2025…
On his first day in office, President Trump signed a number of executive orders pertaining to immigration and national security. Though the executive orders do not impose immediate entry bans, they set forth the administration’s plans for future actions that…