immigration law
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A federal judge has issued a decisive ruling preventing the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to dozens of U.S. cities and counties with so-called “sanctuary” policies, a decision that underscores the limits of executive authority in the immigration context. The Ruling U.S. District Judge William Orrick, sitting in San Francisco, extended a preliminary…
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According to The Associated Press, the U.S. State Department under the Trump Administration has confirmed that it is reviewing all 55 million foreigners currently holding valid U.S. visas for potential violations that could lead to revocation and eventual deportation. Officials stated that every foreign visa holder is subject to what they call “continuous vetting” —…
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The United States has introduced a new $250 “visa integrity fee” for all nonimmigrant visa holders, a sweeping measure signed into law on July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The non-waivable, non-reducible fee applies to tourists, students, business visitors, and temporary workers alike, creating new legal and economic debates over…
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The Trump administration is preparing to expand the scope of what constitutes “good moral character” in U.S. naturalization applications, a move that could make it harder for legal immigrants to secure American citizenship. Under longstanding immigration law, applicants for naturalization must demonstrate good moral character during the required residency period—typically three to five years depending…
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Friday that, since President Donald Trump took office, more than one million undocumented migrants have voluntarily left the United States. Noem also asserted that hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants with criminal records have been arrested since January. Speaking at a press conference in Chicago, Noem framed the…
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A North Carolina family is demanding justice after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a warrantless, armed raid on their home, detaining 23-year-old nursing student Allison Bustillo and her mother — despite neither having a criminal record. According to family accounts, ICE agents broke down the front door in February 2025 while searching…
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A newly published U.S. immigration policy, effective August 1, 2025, is sparking confusion among immigrants and advocates after clarifying that certain family-based visa applicants may be issued deportation notices even while their petitions are pending. The policy update, outlined in USCIS Policy Alert PA-2025-12, states that the agency may issue a Notice to Appear (NTA)…
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The Trump administration has escalated its use of denaturalization as an enforcement tool, targeting not only violent offenders and war criminals, but now also naturalized Americans who committed relatively minor offenses—such as filing a false tax return. In a marked expansion of presidential authority during Donald J. Trump’s second term, the U.S. Department of Justice…
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In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the launch of its Visa Bond Program, set to begin on August 20, 2025. Under the new initiative, certain B-1/B-2 visa applicants—primarily tourists and short-term business travelers—from countries with high rates of visa overstays may now be required to…
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A Jamaican national employed as a reserve police officer in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following allegations that he overstayed his visa and attempted to purchase a firearm for use in his law enforcement role. The man, identified as John Luke Evans, entered the United States…
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