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How Immigrant Enforcement Impacts Children of Immigrant Families
Immigration enforcement significantly influences the development of children in immigrant families across the United States, with its effects extending beyond households directly targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Some children experienced detention themselves, while a much larger number witnessed a parent’s removal. Pediatricians and child welfare experts are closely...
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DHS Proposal Would Widen Green Card Availability for U.S.-Born Children
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule amending its regulations allowing noncitizen children of foreign government employees born in the United States to register as lawful permanent residents. This rule amends existing regulations in line with the recent Executive Order 14418. Basically, the interim final rule...
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Diversity Visa Program Resumes
As of August 28, 2026, the Diversity Visa (DV) program is back up and running. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) confirmed this. The move complies with a court order related to the ongoing lawsuit in Medani et al. v. Trump et al. Background The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
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Judge Blocks Enforcement of Birth Tourism Executive Order
A federal judge blocked enforcement of an executive order targeting “birth tourism” on September 2, 2026. The move prevents the government from denying citizenship to children of mothers that came to U.S. specifically for giving birth. This is the latest judicial block reinforcing birthright citizenship to children of non-citizens born...
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Neighborhood Investigations Reinstated for Citizenship Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) formalized neighborhood investigations as part of the naturalization process. The move follows an agency memo published in August 2025. The new policy went into effect on August 25, 2026. Update Details The new policy holds that: USCIS may conduct neighborhood investigations as part of...
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