immigration law
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has placed an immediate hold on Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Adjustment of Status cases filed within the United States, following a new policy memorandum issued on December 19, 2025. The policy affects DV Lottery winners who applied for their green cards through Adjustment of Status (AOS)—the process that…
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The Trump administration is once again placing denaturalization—the legal process of revoking U.S. citizenship—at the center of its immigration enforcement agenda, prompting concern among immigrant communities and renewed scrutiny from legal experts. In a recent advisory shared on Instagram, U.S. immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy, Esq., founder of McBean Immigration Law, warned that the administration…
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In a moment when overwhelmed immigration lawyers are fielding more calls than ever, California-based attorney and legal tech entrepreneur Robert Simon is offering a solution — and making it free. Simon, co-founder of the Justice Team and Attorney Share, announced on Instagram this week that all lawyers can now access the Attorney Share platform at…
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A sweeping new rule that took effect October 30, 2025, will officially end the 540-day automatic extension for work permits (EADs), a policy that has allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to continue working legally in the U.S. while their renewal applications were pending. The change, announced this week by the Department of Homeland Security…
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The United States has officially removed Mali from its contentious visa-bond program, ending a tense standoff that showcased Africa’s growing confidence in asserting sovereignty on the global stage. The October 23, 2025 decision followed Mali’s bold move to impose a reciprocal $10,000 visa bond on U.S. citizens — a defiant act that sent a clear…
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In a rare act of diplomatic defiance, Burkina Faso has rejected a U.S. government proposal to accept third-country deportees—individuals deported from the United States who are not citizens of Burkina Faso. The refusal has triggered immediate consequences, as the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou announced a suspension of all routine visa services in what observers view…
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For the first time in six years, the U.S. government has officially shut down. At 12:01 a.m. EST on October 1, 2025, funding lapsed after Congress failed to pass a budget, triggering what is legally known as a “lapse in appropriations.” This means the government no longer has the authority to spend money, leading to…
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The death of Estela Ramos Baten, a 45-year-old mother deported from Los Angeles to Guatemala on July 4, has reignited debate over U.S. immigration enforcement and due process protections. MSNBC first reported the story, detailing the circumstances that led to her sudden death on September 8 and the unresolved legal questions surrounding her deportation. Ramos…
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The Trump administration is pushing forward with plans to make the U.S. naturalization test more difficult, signaling a major shift in the path to American citizenship. In recent remarks, officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) argued that the current naturalization exam is “too easy” and fails to demonstrate whether applicants possess a genuine…
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A recent decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has sent shockwaves through immigration law circles, as it eliminates the possibility of bond hearings for immigrants who entered the United States without inspection, even if they have lived in the country for decades. Under the ruling, immigrants apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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