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An independent resource for understanding U.S. immigration policy, one update at a time.

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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review the immigration detention case of a Georgetown scholar. The Court has not yet agreed to hear it. Here's where the case stands.

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The State Department has launched a dedicated online portal for reporting suspected U.S. visa fraud or misuse. Reports can be submitted anonymously.
Read the full article: https://t.co/FDoPtBc5Pv
#StateDepartment #VisaFraud #USVisa #ImmigrationNews #ImmigrationPolicy

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The IRS is reviewing a draft 2026 Form 1040 that adds a citizenship question. It's a proposal, not a final requirement. Here's what the draft says and what's still unknown.
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#IRS #Form1040 #TaxSeason #ImmigrationNews #TaxForms

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The State Department announced new visa restrictions targeting networks linked to birth tourism. Read the update: https://t.co/WF9fHbN93k

#USImmigration #VisaUpdates #BirthTourism #TravelVisa #StateDepartment

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From F-1 student to U.S. worker: What comes next?

Understand how OPT, STEM OPT, and H-1B connect, including eligibility, sponsorship, and potential gaps in work authorization.

Read the full guide: https://t.co/1zZ5TzgT2q⁠

#F1Visa #OPT #H1B

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A federal court has vacated immigration eligibility rules that affected access to certain social service programs.

Read the full update:
https://t.co/nnmcenPz16

#USImmigration #ImmigrationPolicy #FederalCourt

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The Ninth Circuit has allowed asylum seekers to challenge detention without bond hearings.

The ruling keeps an important due process challenge alive for certain detained asylum applicants.

Read the full update:
https://t.co/hnS8dpkqJv

#Asylum #ImmigrationCourt #USImmigration

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A busy week in U.S. immigration: major court rulings, new public charge rules, H-1B changes, USCIS form updates, processing data and enforcement developments.

Catch up on the key updates from September 12–20:
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U.S. immigration policy changed significantly in 2026, but not every announced rule is actually in effect.

Our updated guide separates what is effective, proposed, blocked by courts, under appeal, or still being monitored.

Read the full guide:
https://t.co/0U2KHRwRUN

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USCIS now has authority to require online filing for certain immigration forms, but no form is online-only yet.

USCIS must give at least 60 days’ notice before making a specific form mandatory for e-filing.

Read:
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#USCIS #ImmigrationForms #USImmigration

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A proposed HUD housing eligibility rule has entered final White House review, moving it closer to possible publication.

Read the full update:
https://t.co/RRkYTJ0kJ5

#HUD #ImmigrationPolicy #USImmigration

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The State Department has expanded social media screening to TN, TD and I visa applicants, adding another layer of review to the visa process.

Read the full update:
https://t.co/AKehi2hPJL

#VisaScreening #TNVisa #USImmigration

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A federal appeals court has largely rejected DHS’s third-country deportation policy!

Read the full update:
https://t.co/UsWZfYNp4g

#ImmigrationLaw #DHS #USImmigration

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The BIA has overturned a 26-year precedent on aggravated felonies and immigration inadmissibility.

Read the full analysis:
https://t.co/MSKtDVqSpS

#BIA #ImmigrationLaw #USImmigration

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A federal appeals court says border agents can search travelers’ cellphones without individualized suspicion.

Read the full update:
https://t.co/eqjA8aAjuh

#BorderSearch #ImmigrationLaw #USImmigration

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A Houston immigration attorney has been indicted on mail fraud and false statement charges. The allegations have not yet been proven in court.

Read the full story:
https://t.co/iMkD2S5xAo

#ImmigrationNews #Houston #USImmigration

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U.S. asylum denials have reached a record high after a decade-long climb.

Read the full analysis:
https://t.co/DCexv9aKfU

#Asylum #ImmigrationCourt #USImmigration

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New public charge rules take effect September 18, alongside a mandatory new Form I-485 edition with no grace period.

Read what changes:
https://t.co/sBUKjWhZoI

#PublicCharge #USCIS #GreenCard

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📊 The USCIS backlog has reached 12.1 million pending cases.

Read the full analysis:
https://t.co/QvU1b4aXjH

#USCIS #ImmigrationBacklog #USImmigration

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Court blocks DHS's duration-of-status rule — nationwide, hours before it was set to take effect.
F students, J exchange visitors, and I media reps keep their "D/S" status for now. The fight isn't over, but the Sept 15 deadline is on hold.

Read more: https://t.co/Wuw870h2js