USCIS
Coverage of USCIS in the Nexus archive.
- New rule will let Trump administration speed up deportation of asylum seekers
The Trump administration's new rule allows USCIS officers to refer asylum seekers directly to immigration court without first interviewing them, potentially affecting more than 100,000 people in Texas. The policy aims to expedite deportations.
- The Latest: Appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump’s order to create federal voter list
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Trump’s order to create a federal voter list and restrict mail ballots. The Trump administration canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. Trump praised tariffs during a visit to General Motors and discussed a new asylum rule, while stating he wouldn’t let others dictate arms sales to Turkey.
- Judge Blocks USCIS Pause, but International Students Remain in Limbo
A judge ruled the USCIS pause on some Optional Practical Training applications unlawful after a seven-month hold, but international students remain in limbo. The decision blocks the policy but does not immediately resolve the uncertainty for affected students.
- New report: Virginia is improving children’s health outcomes, and more headlines
A new report highlights that Virginia is improving children's health outcomes, though challenges remain. Other headlines mention legal actions, immigration delays, law enforcement efforts, and weather forecasts.
- Wisconsin Dem touts endorsement from union pushing back against CDL crackdowns on illegal alien truckers
A Democratic candidate in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District received an endorsement from AFSCME, a union opposing stricter commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements for undocumented immigrants. The endorsement aligns with Democrats' efforts to resist citizenship verification measures in certain industries, as the Trump administration highlighted fatal incidents involving undocumented truckers.
- Wisconsin Dem touts endorsement from union pushing back against CDL crackdowns on illegal alien truckers
A Democratic congressional candidate in Wisconsin's 3rd District highlighted an endorsement from AFSCME, a union advocating for relaxed CDL restrictions for undocumented immigrants. The endorsement aligns with broader Democratic efforts to oppose citizenship proof requirements in industries like trucking, amid federal and state debates over CDL policies and incidents involving undocumented drivers.
- USCIS Will Grant 'Adjustment of Status' Only in Extraordinary Circumstances
The USCIS announced a new policy restricting the granting of 'Adjustment of Status' to only extraordinary circumstances, representing a significant tightening of immigration procedures. This policy change will impact individuals seeking to adjust their immigration status within the United States.
- Trump directs legal migrants to return to home country to apply for green cards
The Trump administration announced a new policy requiring prospective immigrants to return to their home countries to apply for green cards, fundamentally changing the most common legal immigration pathway. USCIS framed the directive as returning to the original intent of immigration law.