As of January 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new policy that affects many pending immigration benefit applications. Under this policy, USCIS officers are required to pause final decisions on certain cases while additional...

On December 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the termination of the Family Reunification Parole (FRP) processes for certain countries. The termination will take effect on January 14, 2026. The...

The U.S. government has announced new and expanded country-based entry restrictions that will take effect on January 1, 2026. These changes impact certain foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States on immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, depending on their...

Overview Recent reports have confirmed a new collaboration between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that affects domestic air travel within the United States. Under this program, TSA shares passenger lists...

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia following a review of current country conditions. According to DHS, conditions in...

In response to the recent shooting in Washington, D.C., involving an Afghan national, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance on how it evaluates immigration requests from certain countries. The new policy allows USCIS officers to...

A major development came on November 19, 2025, when a federal judge in the Southern District of New York temporarily blocked the government from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria. TPS for Syria had been scheduled to end on November 21, 2025, but the...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar) will be terminated effective January 26, 2026. This decision comes after a comprehensive review of the conditions in Burma and consultations with...

In April 2025, Palantir Technologies secured a $30 million contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deploy ImmigrationOS, an AI-powered platform designed to streamline deportation operations, track voluntary departures, and prioritize...

Overview The U.S. State Department revoked more than 80,000 non-immigrant visas in one year under the Trump administration—more than double the number from the previous year. This sharp increase reflects a stricter enforcement stance and broader interpretations of...