Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Steve Yale-Loehr Discusses Immigration Enforcement in Firstpost
In Tariffs, AI Policy & More: Issues Making Republicans Nervous Ahead of Midterms Steve noted how President Trump initially pledged to go after undocumented immigrants but is now being harsh on legal immigrants as well. “Well, he was always saying and trying to go...
CBP Suspends CNMI Travel Authorization Program for PRC Nationals
On October 27, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the suspension of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS–TAP). EVS–TAP allowed prescreened nationals of the People’s Republic of...
CBP Announces Global Entry Partnership With Saudi Arabia
On October 27, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now an official Global Entry partner. Saudi Arabian citizens may use the Trusted Traveler mobile application during the Global Entry application process....
DOS Orders Non-Emergency U.S. Government Employees to Leave Saudi Arabia
On October 23, 2026, the Department of State (DOS) ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks. DOS imposed the following travel restrictions: S. government employees working in...
Sileiri Doe Class Members May Request Reopening or Reconsideration Without Fee
On October 26, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the following update related to a court order in Sileiri Doe v. DHS (emphasis in original): On Sept. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order...
USCIS Extends L-1 Fee
On October 27, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert (PA-2026-16) announcing the extension of a fee initially imposed only on certain L-1A and L-1B petitions to “all L-1 petitions filed by covered employers postmarked on or...
‘Dismantling Due Process’: Procedural Mechanisms Prevent Many Asylum Claims From Reaching Merits Hearings, Study Finds
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....
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...
