Immigration News
Vance Calls H-1B Program “Completely Broken” in Harshest Attack Yet
Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the H-1B visa program is completely broken and that he would support eliminating it outright, the…
October 4, 2026
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Breaking U.S. immigration developments: USCIS and DHS policy changes, court decisions, processing updates, and the deadlines that follow from them.
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USCIS Fees Go Up October 16: Pay the Old Amount and Your Filing Gets Rejected
Several of the immigration fees created by last year's federal budget law go up on October 16, 2026, and USCIS will reject any filing…
October 4, 2026
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State Department Has Revoked Over 250,000 Visas Since January 2025, the Most Ever
The State Department has revoked more than 250,000 U.S. visas since President Trump returned to office in January 2025, the department announced on October…
October 4, 2026
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New Immigrant Welcome Center Opens in Manhattan: Where and How to Get Free Help
Manhattan now has a single front door for immigrants who need help. The Manhattan Immigrant Welcome Center opened September 29 inside the borough president's…
October 4, 2026
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Detention Camp Deaths Rise as Trump Expands Warehouse Conversion Program
Warehouse conversions designed to cut costs are creating conditions where detainees die from preventable medical neglect.
October 3, 2026
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Immigrants Without Green Cards Lose Medicaid October 1: What Happens in Every State
On October 1, 2026, the first major Medicaid cuts in last year's federal budget law took effect, and the first people to feel them…
October 3, 2026
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Louisiana Opens Fast-Track Deportation Center for Families With Children
The Trump administration is about to add families with children to the country's busiest deportation hub. A 528-bed facility for immigrant families, unaccompanied minors…
October 3, 2026
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Order, Citing June Supreme Court Ruling
The Trump administration's second attempt to limit birthright citizenship has hit the same wall as the first. On September 2, 2026, U.S. District Judge…
October 3, 2026
Immigration News
Lawsuit to Restore Diversity Visa Program Fails: Lottery Officially Dead
A federal judge rejected a law firm's bid to reopen the diversity visa lottery, but the program itself is suspended, not officially cancelled.
October 3, 2026
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ICE Hides Death Statistics: Trump Administration Stops Reporting 30-Day Post-Release Deaths
ICE's decision to stop publicly reporting deaths within 30 days of detainee release removes a key accountability measure for federal detention practices.
October 2, 2026
Immigration News
170 Million Benefits Eligibility Checks Conducted by DHS in 2025
DHS cannot verify a single "170 million" benefits check figure, but verifies millions monthly through SAVE and SNAP systems.
October 2, 2026
Immigration News
Deaths in Immigration Detention Spike to Highest Numbers in Two Decades
Death rate in ICE detention reached a 22-year high of 88.9 per 100,000 in 2026, with reviews finding unsafe medical care in 87% of…
October 2, 2026