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DHS

USCIS Updates SAVE Program

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) keeps issuing updates to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, helping states verify that only U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections. States can now use SAVE for verifying registered voters’ citizenship status. Under the updated program, states only need the last

November 12, 2025

ICE

Detainees Seek Court Block Against ICE Arrests

A group of District of Columbia residents told a federal judge future detainees should count toward the judicial block against warrantless arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The request is part of an ongoing effort by D.C. residents to attain a judicial block against warrantless ICE arrests. If successful,

November 11, 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

November 10, 2025

Biometrics

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

November 10, 2025

SCOTUS

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

November 10, 2025

Biometrics

USCIS Proposes Expansion of Biometric Collection Authority

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) proposed a rule expanding its authority to collect biometric information from individuals involved in immigration benefit requests. This includes applicants, petitioners, sponsors, beneficiaries and any other individuals associated with filing a benefits request. The new rule takes effect on January 2, 2026. The new rule removes previous age-based limitations. USCIS may now requires biometrics

November 6, 2025

Adjustment of Status

New $1,000 Immigration Parole Fee: What to Know

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a new $1,000 Immigration Parole Fee starting October 16, 2025, in accordance with One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). The fee applies to most individuals who are paroled into the United States, unless a statutory exception applies. The fee is $1,000 for FY 2025, adjusted

November 6, 2025

asylum claim

Court Rules Asylum Appeals Must Establish Nexus of Harm

A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirms an immigration judge’s decision that asylum appeals must establish a sufficient nexus to harm. The decision reaffirms the idea that asylum seekers must establish sufficient proof of harm for their case’s acceptance. The decision is just one of multiple

November 5, 2025

Asylum Seeker

SNAP Benefits for Immigrants and Refugees Terminated

The Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) terminated its’ eligibility standards for most immigrants and refugees on November 1, 2025. These changes are part of a larger effort reducing government benefits for noncitizens. This means SNAP assistance for isn’t available for any immigrants, save for a few exceptions. Who’s Impacted SNAP’s

November 5, 2025

SEVIS

SEVP Site Visits: What Employers and Students Should Know

SEVP site visits were once rare events, but in recent years, they have become an expected part of the OPT and STEM OPT experience. A visit from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) can be intimidating for students and employers alike. It is important

November 5, 2025