July 2026 » ImmigrationUSA

Birthright Citizenship

Government Urges Rehearing of Birthright Citizenship Case

The U.S. government asked the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) for a rehearing of the birthright citizenship decision. According to the New York Times, the government declared its frustration with the decision on June 30, 2026. Later, the President posted on Truth Social a desire for a rehearing

July 16, 2026

ICE

Increase of ICE Arrest Rates

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested ten thousand people over a five day time-span in late June, 2026. According to AP News, the rise arrest rates represent a major push from the agency. The tally works out to roughly two thousand arrests per day during that period. The surge follows

July 16, 2026

DHS

Less Green Card Holders Pursuing Citizenship

Traditionally, getting a green card is just a step on the pathway to U.S. citizenship. However, increasingly strict immigration standards make that final leap harder for hopeful U.S. citizens. According to Newsweek, some green card holders postpone their citizenship applications due to a combination of higher fees and uncertainty around

July 14, 2026

ICE

Courthouse Detainment Operations by ICE Prohibited

A federal judge blocked Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) detainment operations at immigration courthouses. Unlike previous rulings against such operations, this ruling applies nation-wide. The move halts what’s been one of the most aggressive parts of the government’s increasingly strict immigration enforcement policies. For roughly a decade, federal guidelines limit

July 9, 2026

Asylum

New Penalties for Unpaid Asylum Fees

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule on April 29, 2026 establishing real consequences for asylum seekers who don’t pay the Annual Asylum Fee (AAF). The rule took effect May 29, 2026. Public comments closed on June 29, 2026. The AAF itself isn’t new. U.S. Citizenship

July 8, 2026

family-based immigration

The Immigrant Population of the U.S. Throughout History

Over the past two-hundred and fifty years, the U.S. absorbed more that one hundred million people from abroad. According to the New the York Times, people born abroad make up a higher proportion of the country’s population than ever before. Concerning the make-up of the immigrant population of the U.S.,

July 8, 2026

Haiti TPS

SCOTUS Ruling Eliminates Haiti, Syria TPS

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) for eliminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and Syria on June 25, 2026. The decision strips approximately 356,000 Haitians and Syrians of their protection from removal and their work authorization in the United States. Both groups’ work authorization expires July

July 2, 2026

Birthright Citizenship

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld the current legal definition of birthright citizenship by a vote of six to three. This means the U.S. government can’t revoke birthright citizenship for children not born to at least one lawful resident parent. The decision hands the administration a major

July 2, 2026