Justice View has released its first report, Dismantling Due Process: The Rise of Procedural Removal in U.S. Immigration Courts. The study, conducted by researchers from Princeton University and California State University, Long Beach, “examines how due process in U.S....
Topic: Immigration Updates
November Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for November 2026 includes updated “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications” for employment-based immigrant visas, along with a note on Special Immigration Visas.
CDC and CBP Announce Ebola-Related Attestation Requirement for Air Passengers Arriving in United States
On October 22, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Carrier Liaison Program, announced an attestation requirement for air passengers arriving in the United States related to the Ebola outbreak in Africa. The...
Ukrainian and Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries ‘Retain Protection’ Despite Expiration, For Now
According to reports, on October 18, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security told media outlets that more than 100,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Ukraine and Sudan would be able to stay in the United States and “retain protection,” despite...
Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted on Deportation Protections for Hongkongers
Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by the South China Morning Post in U.S. Can Choose to Deport Hongkongers Under Deferred Enforced Departure Scheme. He said, “Termination of DED can be challenged in court. But the Trump administration is likely to argue that it has wide...
CBP Proposes to Require Rail Carriers to Transmit Advance Traveler Information When Entering or Leaving the United States
On October 13, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a proposed rule to require rail carriers to transmit advance electronic traveler information to CBP for any individual (crew or passenger) who is arriving in or departing from the United States on...
DHS Interim Final Rule Expedites Termination of Refugee Status
On October 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule to expedite termination of refugee status when DHS determines that a person was not a refugee within the meaning of INA § 101(a)(42) at the time of admission to the United...
USCIS Publishes Final Rule Ending Automatic EAD Extensions in Certain Work Authorization Categories
On October 14, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule, effective the same day, that ends the practice of automatically extending the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) (Forms I–766) for those who have timely...
USCIS Proposes to Eliminate Deference to Prior Approvals Involving Same Facts When Adjudicating Extensions
On October 14, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule that would eliminate deference to a prior approval involving the same facts when adjudicating a request to extend a petition for employment or stay. USCIS said that the...
Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted in Times of India on PERM Program Suspension
In PERM Freeze: Indian IT Stocks Rally, But Talent Exodus Looms, Steve said, “I am sure the companies will sue. But litigation takes time, and in the meantime these companies can’t use the PERM green card system. This is another attack on legal immigration by the...
