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A Colorado Springs engineer, Obinna Uzoh, has been detained at an ICE facility for 10 months while fighting to remain in the U.S. and avoid separation from his 4-year-old son, Netanna. Uzoh claims he faces challenges securing a green card due to denied bond requests and postponed hearings, citing extreme hardship for his albino son if removed to Africa.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Roberts Nemiro, a former contestant on Latvia's version of 'Dancing with the Stars,' for overstaying his visa and having a criminal history that includes aggravated assault with a gun, sexual battery, and drug-related offenses. Nemiro was arrested in San Francisco after a referral from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and is now in removal proceedings.

The Supreme Court's support for ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians threatens caregivers like Martha Nelson, who assist elderly and disabled individuals such as 91-year-old Solange French. This policy change risks destabilizing care for vulnerable populations and causing job losses in an already strained home health industry.

Jessica Treviño, a mother of three and DACA recipient, was deported to Mexico and had her U.S. residency terminated due to 'unauthorized travel' linked to her deportation. She filed a lawsuit seeking to return to the U.S. and retain her DACA status, which allows temporary stay and work permits for childhood immigrants.

Jessica Treviño, a DACA recipient and mother of three, was deported to Mexico and is suing the U.S. government over termination of her status due to 'unauthorized travel' linked to her deportation. Her DACA status, valid until 2027, was cited for termination after her March 2026 deportation, despite an immigration judge's voluntary departure order. Treviño seeks to return to the U.S. to be with her children, who are U.S. citizens.

Jessica Treviño, a mother of three with DACA status, was deported to Mexico in March 2026 and later notified her status would be terminated due to 'unauthorized travel' linked to her deportation. She has filed a lawsuit seeking to return to the U.S. and retain her DACA status, which allows temporary legal presence and work permits for childhood immigrants.

Jessica Treviño, a 34-year-old Texas mother and DACA recipient, was deported to Mexico and faces termination of her DACA status due to 'unauthorized travel' linked to her deportation. She filed a lawsuit seeking to return to the U.S. and retain her DACA status, which allows temporary stay and work permits for childhood immigrants.

The Trump administration has implemented changes to the U.S. asylum program, including a new USCIS rule that sends more applications to immigration courts, leading to higher denial rates. Asylum approvals are at their lowest in two decades, affecting TPS holders and others seeking legal status. An immigration attorney described the changes as a 'war on asylum,' citing reduced approvals and limited humanitarian programs.

An ICE facility in Miramar, Florida, is operating as an overcrowded detention site holding detainees in poor conditions, with advocates warning of increased detentions of asylum seekers and individuals with temporary protections. Friends of detained individuals reported being arrested during traffic stops and denied basic hygiene, while a Democratic representative criticized the facility's failure to meet humane standards.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a new rule allowing asylum officers to bypass interviews for asylum seekers and directly refer cases to immigration judges, potentially accelerating deportation proceedings. The rule affects over 444,000 pending asylum applicants and could impact future cases, including Haitians losing legal protections tied to Temporary Protected Status.

Haitian immigrants in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) face uncertainty after the Trump administration terminated the program, leading to lost work authorization and potential deportation. Employers like Bobby Kuchinsky in Key West, Florida, have suspended Haitian workers as courts and immigration agencies delay clarity.

The Trump administration has implemented a new rule that denies asylum seekers the opportunity to interview for their claims, instead directing them to immigration court for deportation proceedings. The rule from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services took effect without a notice and comment period.

A new Trump-era asylum rule allows USCIS to refer asylum seekers directly to immigration judges without interviews, potentially leading to quicker denials and deportations. The rule, affecting over 444,000 pending cases and 132,000 future applications, removes the right to an interview and targets applicants deemed ineligible for asylum. It also impacts Haitians facing loss of Temporary Protected Status.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) removed the requirement for asylum seekers to have an interview, allowing asylum officers to directly refer cases to immigration judges. This policy, aimed at reducing asylum application backlogs, could weaken asylum claims and expedite removals, particularly affecting thousands of pending applicants and Haitians facing loss of Temporary Protected Status.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) removed the interview requirement for asylum seekers, allowing asylum officers to directly refer cases to immigration judges without first assessing credibility. This policy, effective immediately, could expedite deportation proceedings for over 444,000 pending asylum applicants and impact future cases, including Haitians facing loss of Temporary Protected Status. While the Department of Homeland Security claims the rule will reduce immigration court backlogs, experts suggest it may weaken asylum claims and slow the system.

The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) removed the mandatory interview requirement for asylum seekers, allowing officers to refer cases directly to immigration judges without assessing credibility. The rule, effective immediately, could impact over 444,000 pending asylum applicants and 132,000 future applications, potentially expediting deportation proceedings. The policy also affects Haitians facing the revocation of their Temporary Protected Status.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) removed the interview requirement for asylum seekers, allowing asylum officers to refer cases directly to immigration judges, potentially expediting deportation proceedings. The rule affects over 444,000 pending asylum applicants and could impact Haitians losing legal protections as their Temporary Protected Status is set to expire.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) removed the interview requirement for asylum seekers, allowing asylum officers to refer cases directly to immigration judges without assessing credibility. The policy aims to expedite removal proceedings but could result in weakened asylum claims and faster denials, potentially affecting over 576,000 pending and future applicants, including Haitians losing Temporary Protected Status.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to halt lower court decisions blocking an executive order that would require federal agencies to provide citizenship lists for mail-in voting. The order, which faces lawsuits from 23 states and the District of Columbia, mandates that mail ballots be delivered only to individuals on these lists and includes provisions for secure ballot tracking. A Massachusetts judge and an appeals court panel have previously blocked the order, citing constitutional authority over election rules.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to permit an executive order requiring federal voter citizenship lists for mail-in ballots, facing legal challenges from 23 states and D.C., which argue the order oversteps presidential authority. A federal court blocked the order ahead of the November midterms, and the administration seeks immediate implementation to affect election policies.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to permit an executive order requiring a federal citizenship list for mail-in ballots ahead of midterms. Democratic officials in 23 states and D.C. challenged the order, arguing states control election rules. A lower court blocked the order, which the administration now seeks to overturn urgently.

A new federal rule will transfer up to 444,000 asylum cases from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to immigration courts. The rule affects part of a backlog of over 1.4 million asylum cases.

New federal rule redirects up to 444,000 asylum cases from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to immigration courts, affecting part of a 1.4 million case backlog. The rule is expected to impact a significant portion of pending asylum applications.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to permit an executive order altering mail-in voting procedures ahead of midterms. A federal appeals court previously blocked the order in 23 states and D.C., citing constitutional authority over election rules resting with states and Congress.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to permit an executive order requiring mail ballots to be sent only to individuals on a federal citizenship list. A lower court blocked the order in 23 states and the District of Columbia, arguing election rules are set by states and Congress, not the president.

The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to permit an executive order requiring federal agencies to create a citizenship list for mail-in voting, which a lower court blocked. Democratic officials in 23 states and D.C. challenged the order, arguing it infringes on state authority to set election rules. The Justice Department urged expedited action to implement changes by August for November midterms.

A U.S. appeals court upheld a block on President Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and restrict mail-in ballots to people on that list. The court rejected the administration’s effort in 23 states that challenged the order, which aimed to prevent non-citizens from voting, with state officials arguing it was unconstitutional.

A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and restrict mail ballot delivery. The ruling prevented implementation of the order in 23 states that sued, arguing it was unconstitutional and would disrupt election processes.

A US appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal voter list and restrict mail ballot delivery. The order, issued in March, required federal agencies to compile a citizenship list and limit mail ballots to those on it, but was halted in 23 states that sued, arguing it was unconstitutional and could disrupt elections.

A US appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal voter list and restrict mail ballot delivery to individuals on that list. The court rejected the administration's attempt to enforce the restrictions in 23 states that sued, with a judge halting the order's implementation for the November 3 elections in those jurisdictions.

Immigration and children's rights nonprofits sued the Department of Homeland Security over the removal of fee waivers for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), a protection for abused, neglected, or abandoned immigrant children. The plaintiffs argue the government's abrupt termination of the long-standing $250 fee waiver violates the Administrative Procedure Act and misinterprets H.R. 1, which they claim does not prohibit SIJS fee waivers.

A federal judge barred the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the fatal shooting of Mexican homebuilder Lorenzo Araujo Salgado by ICE officers during a traffic stop in Houston. The judge ordered Rojas Pliego to remain in the Southern District of Texas while his habeas petition is pending, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stating it will comply with the court order. The case involves disputes over the shooting's circumstances and the legal status of the passengers in the vehicle.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced stricter visa rules for foreign students, limiting F and J visa holders to a maximum stay of four years and requiring formal extensions for those needing additional time. The policy ends the previous 'duration of status' system, reduces the post-graduation departure grace period from 60 to 30 days, and aims to prevent what officials call abuse of the immigration system by perpetual enrollment.

Shucheng 'Charlie' Yang, a 32-year-old Chinese national and Alaska Department of Law attorney, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 10. ICE claims he violated his admission terms, citing him as a 'deportable alien,' and he is held in Tacoma pending immigration proceedings. His case, likely involving an asylum application, is scheduled for a hearing in October.

Shucheng 'Charlie' Yang, a Chinese national and Alaska Department of Law attorney, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is detained in Tacoma pending immigration proceedings. His asylum application and alleged violation of admission terms are under review, with a hearing scheduled for October. The Alaska Department of Law confirmed employment eligibility checks for all hires.

Shucheng 'Charlie' Yang, a Chinese national and Alaska Department of Law attorney, was arrested by ICE for allegedly violating his admission terms and is detained in Tacoma, Washington. His asylum case, pending since October 2025, is scheduled for a hearing in October. Yang, admitted to the Alaska Bar in June 2025, pled no contest to a speeding ticket but faces deportation proceedings.

The Trump Administration has restricted green cards for immigrants receiving public assistance. People lined up outside a Los Angeles building housing offices for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The Trump administration is reviving a 'public charge' rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits like food stamps and Medicaid. The policy, first implemented in 2020 under President Trump and later reversed by President Biden, will take effect Sept. 18.

The Trump administration is reviving a public charge rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits like food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers. The policy, first implemented in 2020 and reversed under President Joe Biden, will take effect on September 18. It requires green card applicants to demonstrate they won’t be a public burden.

The Trump administration is reviving a 'public charge' rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits like food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers. The policy, first implemented in 2020 under President Donald Trump and later reversed by President Joe Biden, is being reinstated as part of efforts to emphasize self-reliance and reduce dependency on public resources.