Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
USCIS Opens New Asylum Office in San Antonio
On June 5, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has opened an additional asylum office in San Antonio, Texas. As of May 28, 2026, those who filed for asylum with USCIS who reside in the jurisdiction of the Houston Asylum Office may...
USCIS Announces 16 New Classes of Admission for Employment-Based Immigrants Under the Gold Card Program
On June 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced 16 new classes of admission (COAs) for employment-based immigrant categories under the Gold Card program, established by Executive Order 14351. USCIS noted that the Gold Card program is available to...
DOS Releases FAQs on FIFA World Cup Visa Processing
The Department of State (DOS) recently released frequently asked questions (FAQs) on visa processing for the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (PASS). DOS explained that PASS gives those who purchase FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets...
Senate Passes Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill
Early on June 5, 2026, the Senate passed (52-47) a $70 billion bill to fund the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agencies for three years, under the Department of Homeland Security. The bill now heads to the House of...
DHS Proposes to Limit Eligibility for Certain Discretionary Work Authorization
On June 5, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule to limit and clarify eligibility for discretionary employment authorization for those “paroled into the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public...
Steve Yale-Loehr Discusses Sanctuary Cities Proposal in San Francisco Chronicle
In Trump Plan to Target Sanctuary Cities’ Airports Ahead of World Cup Probably Illegal, Experts Say, he said that “basic issues of fairness and due process” should prevent the federal government from punishing travelers to sanctuary cities.
Steve Yale-Loehr to Co-Present Immigration Law Webinar
Steve Yale-Loehr will co-present a free Zoom webinar, “The Changing Landscape of Immigration Law: Expanding Limits and Shrinking Protections,” to be held June 5, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ET. The webinar is sponsored by Cornell Law School. Lawyers who view the...
DHS Automatically Extends TPS for Lebanon
On May 28, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a Federal Register notice automatically extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon for six months, from May 28, 2026, through November 27, 2026. Employment Authorization Documents that...
CBP Updates List of Airports for Flights Arriving With Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated its Carrier Liaison Program notice related to Ebola-related restrictions on flights carrying persons who recently traveled from or were otherwise present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or...
CDC Issues Interim Final Rule To Suspend the Entry of LPRs From Designated Countries for Public Health Reasons
On May 27, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an interim final rule with request for comments to amend its Foreign Quarantine Regulations. The interim final rule provides a procedure for the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through...
