Day: August 28, 2025

U.S. immigration policy

Immigration Background Checks to Include Neighbors, Co-Workers

The government is reintroducing in-person neighborhood investigations as a part of immigration background checks. The decision is part of a broader push to intensify scrutiny towards legal immigration applications. It’s unclear when this policy will go into effect. These “neighborhood checks” involve officers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Green Card Holders to Face Removal for DUI

The proposed Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act may make driving under the influence (DUI) punishable by removal for green card holders. If passed, this bill could alter long-standing removal standards. Green card holders convicted of a DUI, even if classified as a misdemeanor, could face detention and removal. Driving