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USCIS has opened a new Atlanta Asylum Office to handle affirmative asylum interviews for applicants in Georgia and Alabama. Starting July 8, 2026, applicants under this office's jurisdiction will be scheduled at one of three interview locations.
Following the Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe, USCIS has issued updated E-Verify and Form I-9 guidance for employers and Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The guidance is temporary while lower court litigation over TPS terminations continues.
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On July 1, 2026, the United States government chose not to renew the USMCA trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada for another 16-year term. The USMCA Free Trade Commission, composed of representatives from all three nations, was required to conduct a joint review, but the US declined to extend the agreement in its current form past 2036.
Forbes has released a list of the 250 most successful living immigrants in the United States, timed to coincide with the country's 250th anniversary. A Forbes senior editor co-edited the list and discussed the methodology behind its selection.
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a determination expanding its waiver authority to expedite border barrier construction in Texas's Big Bend Sector. The notice amends a February 17, 2026 determination and waives additional legal requirements to facilitate rapid construction activities.
The Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule to comprehensively implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, affecting the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and Regional Center Program. The proposal includes new compliance requirements, expanded government oversight, fraud-prevention measures, and investor protections.
On June 30, 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order that sought to restrict birthright citizenship, reaffirming that children born in the United States are citizens regardless of their parents' immigration status. The ruling upheld the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to all persons born on US soil.
The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a rule amending alien registration and fingerprinting regulations, formalizing Form G-325R (Biographic Information – Registration) as a general registration mechanism. The rule builds on a March 2025 interim rule and requires previously unregistered foreign nationals in the US to comply with the new registration process.
In a 6–3 decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the US Supreme Court ruled on June 25, 2026 that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not require border officials to process asylum claims from individuals who have not yet physically entered the United States. The ruling upholds restrictions on asylum access at the border.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians residing in the United States. The Court held that federal law limits judicial review of DHS decisions on TPS designations.
In Blanche v. Lau (June 23, 2026), the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that border officers do not need clear and convincing evidence that a lawful permanent resident committed a disqualifying crime before treating them as an applicant for admission upon reentry. This expands DHS authority to subject returning green card holders with criminal charges to heightened scrutiny at the border.
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a proposed rule (RIN 1615-AD08) that would raise USCIS naturalization application fees to as much as $1,330, along with increases to related appeal fees. The proposal represents one of the largest fee increases for U.S. citizenship applications in recent years.
USCIS issued a policy memorandum on June 17, 2026, clarifying how temporary or seasonal need is evaluated for H-2A petitions involving dairy work. Dairy-related positions may qualify for H-2A classification if employers can demonstrate their labor needs are temporary or seasonal.
The July 2026 Visa Bulletin shows advancement in EB-1 China and EB-3 China and India, while EB-1 India retrogresses and EB-2 India becomes unavailable ahead of the fiscal year reset. Other employment-based categories see limited forward movement, reflecting continued pressure on visa numbers.
The U.S. Department of State confirmed that as of June 5, 2026, all available EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas chargeable to India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. U.S. embassies and consulates can no longer issue EB-5 unreserved visas to Indian applicants for the remainder of FY 2026.
Senate Republicans passed the Secure America Act (S.2) on June 5, 2026, sending the bill to the White House. The legislation allocates $69.5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice for immigration enforcement funding.
The US Department of State has issued a temporary final rule adding an optional $750 expedited interview fee for B1/B2 visa applicants, effective July 1 through December 31, 2026. Eligible applicants who pay the fee can secure an interview appointment within 10 business days, subject to availability.
A US federal court ruled on June 8, 2026 that the Trump administration lacked authority to impose a $100,000 fee per H-1B visa petition, vacating the policy immediately. The decision was issued by US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston.
USCIS opened a new Asylum Office in San Antonio, Texas, effective May 28, 2026, to increase interview capacity for affirmative asylum applications. Applicants within the Houston Asylum Office jurisdiction may now be scheduled for interviews at either the Houston or San Antonio location.
A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a Trump administration DHS policy on June 5, 2026 that had suspended adjudication of asylum applications, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications for nationals of approximately 39 countries. The court order blocks the policy, restoring processing of those immigration benefits for affected applicants.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would significantly limit access to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for parolees, deferred action recipients, and individuals with final removal orders. The proposal is framed as an effort to reduce unauthorized employment and prioritize U.S. workers.
A memo from DHS General Counsel James Percival instructs ICE attorneys in the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor to establish anti-fraud policies targeting immigration attorneys who file false asylum claims in immigration court.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has automatically extended Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon by six months, covering the period from May 28, 2026 through November 27, 2026. The extension was published in the Federal Register and follows statutory requirements governing TPS designations.
The U.S. State Department announced on May 22, 2026 that all available Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) immigrant visas chargeable to India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. No further EB-2 visas will be available for India-chargeable applicants until the new fiscal year begins.
On May 22, 2026, USCIS issued a policy memo stating that adjustment of status is a matter of discretion and administrative grace, effectively requiring immigrants to complete the process outside the United States. This represents a significant change to how green card applications are processed for individuals currently residing in the US.
US Customs and Border Protection has implemented arrival restrictions on flights entering the United States that carry travelers who have recently been in certain Central African countries, citing a confirmed Ebola outbreak in the region.
On May 18, 2026, the Trump administration invoked Title 42 of the Public Health Service Act in response to an ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in East and Central Africa. The CDC, DHS, and other federal agencies implemented enhanced travel screening, entry restrictions, and related public health measures.
The Trump administration issued an executive order titled "Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System," directing federal agencies to increase oversight of how financial institutions manage risks related to customers' immigration status. The order extends immigration enforcement efforts into the financial sector, beyond traditional border and workforce compliance measures.
The annual H-1B visa lottery is proceeding for the first time under new Trump administration rules that require sponsoring companies to pay a $100,000 fee for successful petitions. The changes represent a significant cost increase for employers sponsoring highly skilled foreign workers.
The US Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification issued guidance on May 14, 2026, clarifying that employers hiring foreign workers for commercial motor vehicle roles must comply with existing English language proficiency requirements. The guidance aims to ensure consistency in labor certification processes for these positions.
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