by Norma Ayoub | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Trump administration has rolled back a long-standing safeguard in U.S. immigration enforcement: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are no longer required to complete detailed paperwork before making an arrest. For years, ICE agents had to document...
by Norma Ayoub | Sep 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of State has released the September 2025 Visa Bulletin, and it comes with both good news and some tough reality checks for immigrants waiting on their green card process. As the final month of the fiscal year, September often brings stalled...
by Norma Ayoub | Sep 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
On September 1, 2025, the United States quietly expanded restrictions on visas for nearly all holders of Palestinian passports. What began as limited security measures has now become a sweeping freeze that touches every corner of Palestinian civil life. What Changed?...
by Norma Ayoub | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
On July 3, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will waive multiple federal laws in order to speed up construction of a new border barrier in Cameron County, Texas. What the Waiver Does DHS Secretary Kristi Noem issued the waiver under a...
by Norma Ayoub | Aug 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Big news in the immigration world: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reviving a tool that’s been out of use since 1991—neighborhood checks for naturalization applicants. This change has huge implications for anyone considering applying for...