Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
ICE Says Small Businesses and Others Are Free to Question ICE Policies Without Fear of Retaliation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently released an undated Non-Retaliation Policy Statement. The statement says that ICE "is committed to upholding standards of fair regulatory enforcement practices, where small businesses and others are free to...
Judge Postpones TPS Termination for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
On July 31, 2025, U.S. district court judge Trina Thompson, of the Northern District of California, postponed the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua until at least November 18, 2025, when a hearing on the merits will be...
DOS Updates Policy to Require In-Person Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visas
On July 25, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) announced that effective September 2, 2025, the categories of applicants who may be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview will be updated. According to the new policy, all nonimmigrant visa applicants,...
Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted in Newsweek: Trump’s Immigration Approval Drops, Poll
In Donald Trump's Immigration Approval Slips: Poll, Steve said, "This poll shows that President Trump's deportation efforts are backfiring. The public was willing to deport serious criminals, but not families who live near them and are hard-working members of our...
Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted in Reuters: U.S. May Deport Green Card Holders Over Alleged Gang Ties
In U.S. Set to Deport Permanent Residents Over Alleged Support to Haitian Gang Leaders, Steve said that before the current Trump administration, trying to take away someone's permanent resident status in this manner was "very rare." Steve said it seemed unlikely that...
The Hill: Steve Yale-Loehr Warns Trump’s Immigration Plans Could Threaten Global Sporting Events
Steve Yale-Loehr authored an op-ed, Trump's Immigration Policies Could Wreck the World Cup and the Olympics, exploring how President Trump’s immigration restrictions could jeopardize the success of international events like the World Cup and the Olympics.
OFLC Announces Changes in Email Addresses for National Processing Centers
The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification is changing the mailing address for all its programs to: Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210. As a follow-up to this process, on July 25,...
DOS Updates Visa Reciprocity Schedules, Reduces Validity Period for Nonimmigrant Visas
The Department of State (DOS) has updated the visa reciprocity schedules for more than 50 countries, significantly reducing the validity period for nonimmigrant visas. Foreign nationals from affected countries will now be issued visas only for a period of three months...
DOS Announces Investigation of Harvard’s Participation in Exchange Visitor Program
On July 23, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) announced an investigation into Harvard University's "continued eligibility as a sponsor" for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. The announcement referenced national security concerns generally but provided no specifics...
‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Introduces New $250 ‘Visa Integrity Fee’; USCIS Releases List of Fees
The recently enacted "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1) introduces a new $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for nonimmigrants, among other fees. The Visa Integrity Fee is intended to boost funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs...
