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...
On September 5, 2025, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a precedential decision in Matter of Jonathan Javier Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), holding that immigration judges lack authority to conduct bond hearings for individuals present in the United States without admissi...
The U.S. Department of State recently announced a new requirement that will affect millions of international travelers seeking entry to the United States on short-term visas. While the rule is framed as an administrative clarification, in practice it creates yet another barrier for foreign touris...
September 8, 2025 Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a highly consequential decision that expands the federal government's authority to conduct immigration raids in Southern California. The ruling allows federal agents to resume aggressive “roving patrols,” stopping and detaining individuals b...
The Trump administration has authorized up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, with approximately 150 expected to begin as soon as this week. This unprecedented step comes amid historic strains on the immigration court system, which is currently facing a backlog of n...
On September 1, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major shift in how filing fees are paid for immigration applications and petitions. In an effort to modernize its operations and reduce reliance on outdated payment methods, USCIS has rolled out a new electronic p...
On August 19, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that naturalization applicants will now be evaluated under a heightened good moral character (GMC) standard. According to the agency, officers must conduct a “holistic assessment of an alien's behavior, adherence to s...
On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0188, entitled “Restoring a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral Character Evaluation Standard for Aliens Applying for Naturalization.” This significant update reaffirms the importanc...
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping expansion of its immigration enforcement efforts, stating that all 55 million foreigners currently holding U.S. visas will now be subject to continuous review. This initiative represents one of the most far-reaching efforts yet to identify and dep...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new guidance restoring robust screening and vetting processes to detect and deter immigration fraud, including cases where individuals make false claims to U.S. citizenship. The updated policy underscores that such conduct carries se...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new guidance in its Policy Manual that significantly expands the factors considered when adjudicating certain immigration benefit requests requiring the exercise of discretion. This update places specific emphasis on identifying and ...
The U.S. State Department recently confirmed that it has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas due to alleged violations of U.S. law and immigration regulations. This development reflects the Trump administration's continued crackdown on both immigration and international student pr...
On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released Policy Memorandum PM-602-0188, announcing a significant change in how the agency evaluates good moral character (GMC) for naturalization applicants. This marks a return to a rigorous, holistic, and comprehensive standa...
On August 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of State quietly unveiled a sweeping and controversial pilot program that could significantly reshape access to temporary business and tourist visas. According to a Federal Register notice previewed this week, the Department proposes requiring certain visa a...
Recent developments have revealed a stark contradiction between the Trump administration's public declarations and its legal posture regarding immigration enforcement. While senior White House officials have publicly promoted a goal of 3,000 immigration arrests per day, the Department of Justice ...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a sweeping policy offensive against marriage fraud with the release of new guidance on August 1, 2025, aimed at tightening the vetting of family-based immigrant visa petitions. This significant update to the USCIS Policy Manual, t...
A federal judge in San Francisco has delivered a critical ruling against the Trump administration's attempt to strip deportation protections from tens of thousands of immigrants. In a sharply worded opinion, U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson ordered that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) remai...
The Trump administration has taken another alarming step in its ongoing immigration crackdown: authorizing the deployment of National Guard troops to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in facilities across 20 Republican-led states. This unprecedented expansion of military involvemen...
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