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immigration policy

Migrants Over 13 Must Register with New Federal Immigrant Registry or Face Criminal Charges

The Trump administration is threatening to punish undocumented immigrants in the U.S. with criminal penalties, including fines potential jail time, if they don’t sign up for the Federal Immigrant Registry, a new registry announced on February 25. This marks the latest move by the Trump administration to ramp up immigration

February 27, 2025

immigration removal

Deportations to be Bolstered by 1798 ‘Alien Enemies’ Act

The Trump administration is preparing to invoke an 18th century law, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, as part of its sweeping immigration enforcement plans. Experts state the law would face an uphill battle in the court system. Additionally, several agencies are still determining how the law would be effectively

February 27, 2025

Foreign Aid

Supreme Court Halts Aid Restoration Deadline

The U.S. Supreme Court paused a D.C. federal judge’s aid restoration deadline that ordered the Trump administration to restore $2 billion in foreign aid. Chief Justice John Roberts ordered the halt so the court could have time to review the issue. The original aid restoration deadline was 11:59 p.m. on

February 27, 2025

Federal Trade Comission

Alert: Scam Calls Impersonating Immigration Agencies

It’s come to our attention that many people are receiving scam calls from people or organizations claiming to be the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the ICE immigration office or other federal immigration agencies. While scam calls targeting immigrants and non-citizen residents are not new, their

February 26, 2025

EB-5

Trump States EB-5 Investor Visa to be Replaced by Fee Based Visa

President Trump recently announced plans to offer a ‘gold card’ visa and citizenship path for the cost of $5 million. The move replaces the thirty-five-year-old EB-5 visa. Additionally, the ‘gold card’ would serve as a green card, or lawful permanent residency. The EB-5 program was created in 1990 as a

February 26, 2025

Lawful Permanent Resident

Alert: Lawful Permanent Residents and Immigrants Stopped at Ports of Entry

Many Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) of the United States, also called green card holders, and legal immigrants reported being stopped after time abroad and asked by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials to sign a Form I-407. A Form I-407, or a Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status,

February 25, 2025

Birthright Citizenship

First Successes Against Birthright Citizenship Ban

A group of attorneys general from twenty-one states and D.C. scored some of the first wins against the Trump Birthright Citizenship ban. Judges have issued injunctions on the enforcement of President Trump’s birthright citizenship order in at least four cases, primarily in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The court

February 25, 2025

ICE

Trump Administration Removals Below Expectations and Previous Administration

The Trump administration deported 37,600 people during its first month. Yet Trump removals are still less than the average of 57,000 people per month in the final year of the Biden administration. At least one ICE director was dismissed due to failing to meet the Trump administration’s expectations. Over the

February 24, 2025

Uncategorized

Alert: Prepare for Longer Wait Times for Visa Applications and Processing

The Trump administration’s cuts to employees in government agencies will increase backlogs in areas like visa applications and processing. For those seeking to apply for a non-immigration visa via U.S. consular posts, planning for extended wait times is crucial. Being proactive is the key in optimizing the odds for Visa

February 24, 2025

Haiti TPS

DHS Ends Haiti TPS Extension

Secretary of Homeland Security Noem vacated the decision to extend Haiti’s Temporary Protection Status (TPS) by 18 months. Haiti’s TPS will now end on August 3, 2025. The move is part of President Trump’s promise to rescind policies that the current administration considers magnets for non-legal immigration. TPS status designation

February 21, 2025