Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
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Effective May 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State, rescinded Romania's Visa Waiver Program (VWP) designation. DHS explained that it decided that Romania's VWP designation should be rescinded "to protect the...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...
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Ending of TPS for Venezuelans
The Trump administration has filed an emergency application to the Supreme Court to ask it to allow the ending of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans following a lower court's order stopping those plans to allow a legal challenge to proceed. Justice Elena...
USCIS Posts Warning Notice re Social Media Vetting of Applicants
Raising free-speech concerns after the Trump administration's targeting of international students for participating in protests, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a warning on X (formerly Twitter) stating that "EVERYONE should be on notice. If...
SEVIS Record Reactivations Not Retroactive; Uncertainty Remains
After the Department of Homeland Security suddenly reversed course under pressure on April 25, 2025, and restored many foreign students' Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records along with their legal status, the administration sent out mixed...
