In January 2026, the United States significantly expanded its visa bond pilot program, marking another major shift in the administration's broader immigration enforcement and national security strategy. The policy change affects tourists and business travelers from dozens of countries and operate...
The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant expansion of its visa bond program, dramatically increasing both the number of affected countries and the financial barriers faced by visa applicants. As of January 21, 2026, citizens of 38 countries will be required to post a bond ranging ...
On December 22, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced significant updates to its policy guidance governing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petition process. The changes are reflected in Volume 3 of the USCIS Policy Manual and are aimed squarely at addressing what th...
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping expansion of United States travel restrictions, dramatically increasing the number of countries subject to full or partial bans on entry into the country. With this latest action, the total number of affected countries now stands at 39, marking on...
The Trump administration has unveiled yet another sweeping immigration policy—this time aimed at foreign nationals who the government believes have engaged in so-called "censorship" of Americans' speech. A newly leaked State Department memo, first reported by Reuters and later confirmed by NPR, d...
In yet another sweeping move reshaping the U.S. immigration system, the Trump administration has halted all immigration cases filed by nationals of 19 countries, according to internal U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidance obtained by CBS News. This includes green card applica...
In the days following the tragic shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House, the Trump administration has announced a sweeping series of immigration restrictions that represent some of the most drastic shifts in U.S. immigration policy in decades. The shooting, whic...
A federal judge in the Central District of California has issued a sweeping rebuke of the Department of Homeland Security's July 2025 detention directive—an unprecedented policy that attempted to deny bond hearings to nearly all immigrants who entered the United States without inspection. In a s...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar) would be terminated based on a determination that “conditions have improved” and that Burmese nationals can safely return home. In announcing the decision, Secretary Kristi Noem ...
By Saluja Law – Protecting Due Process, Defending Families, and Standing for the Rule of Law Across the country, a quiet but profound shift is taking place inside the nation's immigration courts. What used to be quasi-judicial forums—imperfect but functional—have rapidly transformed into high-ri...
A Saluja Law Special Report – November 2025 In a November 18, 2025 interview on Fox News, Senior White House Adviser Stephen Miller stated that the administration now has “a new focus on denaturalization,” signaling a major escalation in federal efforts to scrutinize and revoke U.S. citizenship ...
The Trump Administration has launched an expansive and unprecedented review of visa holders across the United States—resulting already in the revocation of tens of thousands of visas. According to recent public statements by senior officials, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Mi...
The landscape of U.S. visa and immigration policy is undergoing a significant shift—one that extends far beyond the familiar ground of infectious‐disease screening into the realm of chronic health conditions. According to reports, the U.S. Department of State has issued internal guidance directin...
Applicants seeking to adjust status to lawful permanent resident in the U.S.—this message is especially for you. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a clear warning: if you fail to complete the Adjustment of Status form to become a lawful permanent resident accurately...
On September 19, 2025, Donald J. Trump issued a presidential proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” marking a significant overhaul of the H‑1B visa program. The proclamation took effect on September 21, 2025, and on October 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immig...
The Trump Administration has announced a major expansion of the Visa Bond Program, extending new financial requirements to visitors from seven African nations under the B1/B2 nonimmigrant visa categories. This development marks another significant step in the administration's ongoing immigration ...
Case: Global Nurse Force et al. v. Trump et al. Case No.: 3:25-cv-08454 Jurisdiction: United States District Court, Northern District of California Overview On October 3, 2025, a coalition of labor unions, universities, health care providers, and religious organizations filed a major federal ...
For the first time in four years, the federal government has outlined plans to begin processing initial applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This development comes in response to ongoing litigation and reflects the Justice Department's recent filing in feder...
When the federal government shuts down due to a lapse in appropriations, many agencies suspend or reduce operations. While “essential” personnel remain on duty, most others are furloughed. Below is an overview of how key immigration-related agencies have historically operated during shutdowns, al...
As the possibility of a federal government shutdown looms, many Americans are asking: what happens to immigration enforcement? According to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) contingency plans, the answer is clear—Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protectio...
On September 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that could significantly reshape the way H-1B visas are allocated in future years. The proposed regulation would move away from a purely random lottery system and instead adopt a weigh...
At Saluja Law, we work daily at the intersection of law, justice, and human dignity. The recent tragedy at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas has left us deeply shaken. Two detainees were killed, another critically injured, and countless families and communities...
On September 19, 2025, the President issued a proclamation restricting the entry of certain nonimmigrant workers under the H-1B visa program. The announcement has caused understandable concern across the technology, healthcare, and higher-education sectors, where H-1B professionals play a critica...
In a move that sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley and beyond, the Trump administration announced Friday that it plans to impose a staggering$100,000 annual fee on companies sponsoring H-1B visas. The H-1B program, a lifeline for America's tech economy, has long provided a pipeline of highly s...
The current administration entered office promising the “largest deportation program in American history” while also pledging to usher in a new era of economic growth. These two goals — mass deportation and economic expansion — were always bound to collide. Recent events show just how deeply that...
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