Day: November 10, 2025

Public Charge

Government Revives Expansive Public Charge Rule

The government is reviving the public charge rule, meaning the Department of State (DOS) will deny visa applicants considered too reliant on public benefits. The announcement signals a reversal of a previously lax approach towards enforcing the public charge rule. Enforcing the rule is part of a larger government effort

CBP Biometrics Authority Expanded

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has finalized a rule expanding its biometrics collection authority to noncitizens entering and departing the U.S. Effective December 26, 2025, the rule removes previous limitations restricting biometric exit procedures to pilot programs or specific ports of entry. implement biometrics collection nationwide at border crossings, airports, seaports

Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Limiting Passport Identification

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently ruled in favor of the government’s removal of any genders other than male or female in passport identification. Said decision reverses prior flexibility for transgender and nonbinary passport applicants. The ruling overturns a lower court block against implementing the new limits