Immigration Crisis

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced new policy guidance on June 13 to reduce fraud in the naturalization process. The update targets abuse of Form N-648, which allows applicants to skip English and civics tests ... more

A judge has delayed the opening of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on Rikers Island, according to Politico, marking another setback for Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado sided ... more

A Mexican national has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for operating a human smuggling and labor trafficking scheme in Connecticut, federal prosecutors announced this week. Maria Del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, ... more

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) played a key role in a multi-agency federal operation that led to the arrest of 133 individuals for immigration violations across New York, authorities announced April 14. The enhanced ... more

The White House said Friday that hundreds of paroled migrants with criminal or terrorism ties improperly accessed U.S.The White House announced Friday that hundreds of paroled migrants with ties to terrorism or criminal activity accessed ... more

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched two major enforcement shifts this week, expanding its immigration screening to include antisemitic social media activity and establishing a controversial data-sharing agreement with the IRS to help track ... more

New Filing Dates Announced, But What Do Employers Need to Know? The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it has reached the H-2B visa cap for the second half of fiscal year 2025. The ... more

Public opinion on President Trump’s early immigration policies in his second term reveals deep partisan divides, according to Pew Research Center. While 47% say deportation efforts are appropriate, 44% believe they're excessive, and 59% overall ... more