Breaking U.S. immigration developments: USCIS and DHS policy changes, court decisions, processing updates, and the deadlines that follow from them.
Immigration News
The Trump administration reported 622,000 removals in its second-term first year—38% below its 1 million annual target—but achieved policy changes in expedited removal and…
September 17, 2026
Immigration News
Trump's ICE expansion has pushed detention to record levels; understand where enforcement is intensifying and what legal protections apply to you.
September 17, 2026
Immigration News
However, that headline number combines multiple categories: deportations (formal removal after legal proceedings), voluntary departures, and expedited...
September 17, 2026
Immigration News
The Trump administration maintained zero releases of apprehended migrants into the U.S. interior for eight consecutive months through December 2025.
September 17, 2026
Immigration News
ICE has removed roughly 600,000 people in 18 months under Trump, but the exact number is disputed and the counting method matters for understanding…
September 16, 2026
Immigration News
U.S. arrivals dropped 74% in 2025, but whether net migration turned negative depends on measurement differences between federal agencies.
September 16, 2026
Immigration News
Visa deadlines approaching: Diversity visa selectees must complete by September 30, 2026, or face permanent ineligibility; employment-based categories also closing.
September 16, 2026
Immigration News
DHS claimed 2.5 million departures, but independent fact-checkers found half the reported deportations and questioned how self-deportations were counted.
September 13, 2026
Immigration News
ICE detention hit its highest level in 23 years, with 70.8% of detainees holding no criminal record.
September 13, 2026
Immigration News
Congress approved $170.7B for immigration enforcement through 2029 to hire 10,000 new ICE officers and expand detention and border infrastructure.
September 13, 2026
Immigration News
ICE detained a record 65,765 immigrants in July 2026, with 70% having no criminal record, after a 120% workforce expansion and $70 billion enforcement…
September 13, 2026
Immigration News
USCIS can now request credit reports from green card sponsors starting October 1, 2026, but hasn't said how often it will use that authority.
September 13, 2026
