In the latest volleys against Harvard University, the Trump administration ordered the termination of Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, announced a ban on all foreign student visas for study there, and ordered foreign students currently...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Steve Yale-Loehr on Green Card Delays and Deportation Risks
Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by 285 South in Brian and Anthony Got Married at an ICE Facility in Folkston. Now They're Fighting for Brian's Release. The article notes that "[p]reviously, if an immigrant whom the federal government was trying to remove from the country...
Press Obtains DOS Cable on Visa Adjudications Related to Sex at Birth and ‘Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports’
Various media outlets obtained a cable from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the field on President Trump's Executive Order 14201, "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports." The cable discusses visa adjudication procedures related to sex assigned at birth and "[t]alking...
Trump Administration Prioritizes Refugee Admissions for Afrikaners
According to reports, the Trump administration is preparing to bring 54 Afrikaners (descendants of mostly Dutch settlers in South Africa; many are farmers) as refugees into the United States, despite blocking refugee admissions otherwise. A press conference is...
TSA Begins Full REAL ID Enforcement
On May 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced full implementation of REAL ID enforcement measures at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints nationwide. DHS said that 81% of travelers are already REAL ID compliant. According to...
DHS Rescinds Romania’s VWP Designation
Effective May 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State, rescinded Romania's Visa Waiver Program (VWP) designation. DHS explained that it decided that Romania's VWP designation should be rescinded "to protect the...
DHS Extends TPS for South Sudan for Six Months
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan for six months, from May 4, 2025, through November 3, 2025. The extension also automatically extends the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)...
First 100 Days: USCIS Touts Its Record on ‘Making America Safe Again’
On April 29, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a statement, First 100 Days: Delivering on Making America Safe Again. The statement touted the agency's record on "aggressively working to ensure America’s national security by addressing...
Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted on Chilling Impact of U.S. Immigration Crackdown
Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by the South China Morning Post in Trump Immigration Crackdown Chills Speech of Foreign Students, Scholars in U.S. He said, "I have not seen this many visa revocations or status terminations of international students in my 40-plus years of...
Gold Card Faces Snags Despite Trump Administration’s Claims
According to reports, President Trump's proposed "Gold Card" is facing opposition in Congress despite the Trump administration's claims that they've already made billions from the card, which would cost $5 million for U.S. citizenship. Secretary of Commerce Howard...
