On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara that children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Warning: Fake USCIS Web Pages
Practitioners are warning U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) users about fake web pages that may pop up when a person is navigating to or within the USCIS website. The pages look real at first glance but include misinformation and an incorrect URL and...
DHS Proposes to Raise Naturalization Fees and End Reduced-Fee Option and Fee Waivers
On June 23, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule to increase naturalization fees, end a reduced-fee option (except for qualified current and former armed forces service members), and end the availability of fee waivers. The proposed...
Federal Judge Blocks ICE From Arresting Noncitizens at Immigration Courts
On June 23, 2026, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from arresting noncitizens at immigration courts and struck down ICE’s 12-hour-detention waiver. “It is now...
Court of Appeals Rules That DHS Can Apply Expedited Removal Inside the United States
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled 2-1 in Make the Road New York v. Markwayne Mullin that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can apply expedited removal nationwide to “certain aliens who cannot demonstrate continuous...
Supreme Court Rules That Trump Administration Can Proceed With Termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in Mullin v. Doe that the Trump administration can proceed with termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria during litigation. The Court reversed the related lower court injunctions and by its holding...
Supreme Court Increases Re-Entry Risks for Green Card Holders With Criminal History
On June 23, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Blanche v. Lau, a case about the rights of green card holders when they return to the United States after a trip abroad. The case involved a green card holder who was returning from overseas with a pending criminal charge. A...
Visa Bulletin for July 2026 Includes Updates for China, India, Philippines
The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for July 2026 includes updates for China, India, and the Philippines in several employment-based green card categories: Retrogression in the EB-1 category for India. High demand has made it necessary to retrogress the final...
DOS Creates $750 Fee for Expedited B-1/B-2 Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Appointments
The Department of State (DOS) published a temporary final rule, effective July 1 through December 31, 2026, to create a $750 fee for an expedited B-1/B-2 business and tourism nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview appointment. The new fee will allow B-1/B-2 visa applicants...
DOS Plans Drastic Cuts to Visa-Processing Posts in Africa
According to reports, the Department of State (DOS) plans to cut most visa-processing capabilities at its posts in Africa from almost 50 down to 20 in June. Based on an internal memo obtained by the Associated Press, the 20 hubs to remain open for processing include...
