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The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder from New York City, over his involvement in protests the year prior have raised questions about the rights of green card holders. If successfully deported without due process, the Khalil case could have a tremendous impact on the free speech of non-citizens.

The DHS announced a non-citizen registration requirement. All immigrants and foreign residents living in the United States over the age of fourteen are required to be registered. All non-citizens over eighteen are required to carry proof of registration with them at all times.

The USCIS announced a grace period to the twelve immigration forms affected by their recent unannounced update This move comes after a group of immigration lawyers filed a lawsuit challenging the unannounced change.

The Trump administration intends to reopen an undocumented immigrant family detention center in southern Texas. The decision has been criticized by immigrant advocacy groups who argue the detention of minors is inhumane.

March 5th saw multiple sanctuary city mayors testify before a congressional committee on whether sanctuary city policies were ultimately harmful. Republican committee members argued sanctuary city policies did more harm than good, while democratic committee members blasted the hearing as a performative exercise.

The USCIS announced it will begin monitoring non-citizen's social media in order to identify national security threats trying to enter and already in the country. The policy gives the DHS the power to deny entry or deport individuals granted that there's evidence of them posing a threat to the United States. Those associated with individuals deemed a threat will also be subject to this policy.

Department of Defense sends troops to southern border of the United States. Critics argue the Trump administration should focus on finding substantial solutions to solving the country's immigration problems.

The Trump administration announced that all undocumented immigrants must register in the incoming Federal Immigrant Registry. Those who fail to do so will face fines or jail time.

The Supreme Court of the United States paused a D.C. federal judge's aid restoration deadline that mandated the Trump administration restore $2 billion in foreign aid by 11:59 p.m. on February 26. Trump administration argues the government was never told it had to pay specific amounts by specific dates.

President Trump announced plans to offer a 'gold card' visa for the cost of $5 million. It will replace the EB-5 visa for investors but will still count as a form of lawful permanent resident status.