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A federal judge found ICE officers violated a 2022 agreement prohibiting warrantless detainment of individuals in the Chicago area during "Operation Midway Blitz"

USCIS released a memo authorizing the termination of DACA status for firearm purchases because recipients don't have valid status under ATF regulations.

All students a part of the SEVP program must file a Form I-94 upon arrival to the U.S., doing so documents their legal arrival and proves their legal status while attending U.S. universities.

The First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the judicial blocks on enforcing the executive order limiting birthright citizenship, marking the second Appeals Court to do so.

The government shutdown significantly impacts H-1B processing because a number of services for required supplementary documents are unavailable until it ends.

Certain immigration services won't resume until the government shutdown ends, but immigration enforcement agencies like CBP and ICE continue operations.

The DHS announced a change to the H-1B lottery letting companies submit multiple visas depending on the category, with higher-paying categories getting more slots than lower-paying ones.

The Gold Card visa is available for a fee of $1,000,000, replacing the EB-5 investors visa and giving high-net-worth individuals a streamlined path to lawful permanent residency and citizenship.

In light of impending wage increases and scrutiny towards applications, H-1B petitions for amendments, transfers, and changes should be filed as soon as possible to avoid trouble surrounding the new fees.

The government has enacted a new H-1B visa application fee of $100,000 for every new applicant, part of an effort to get U.S. industries to rely on foreign workers less.