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Navigating CBP Secondary Inspection, Searches and Seizures
If U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) subjects you to secondary screening, detention, or demands to search your electronic devices (phone, laptop, etc.), here’s what you should know and
Is the U.S. Government Monitoring Your Pro-Palestine Posts?
In the United States, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not have the authority to detain or initiate removal (deportation) proceedings against someone solely for
SEVIS Termination? Here Is What You Can Do
If you’re an international student on an F-1 visa and your SEVIS record was just terminated—without warning, without explanation—you’re not alone. And no, you’re not
Trump Administration Ends CHNV and CBP One Program, Revoking Parole for Thousands of Migrants
The Trump administration has taken a major step in its immigration enforcement agenda by ending the CHNV (Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan) parole program and revoking parole
Trump Administration Pauses Green Cards for Asylees and Refugees: What You Need to Know
The Trump administration has announced a temporary pause on green card applications for certain asylees and refugees, marking another major shift in U.S. immigration policy. This move,
The Laken Riley Act Passes: What It Means for Immigration Enforcement and Public Safety
In a landmark decision, Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, which is expected to be signed into law by President Trump. The bill is a controversial piece of legislation named in honor of the 22-year-old nursing student whose tragic death sparked national debates about immigration enforcement and public safety. The bill, which cleared its final hurdles this week, aims to tighten immigration laws and address concerns about crimes committed by undocumented individuals. Here’s what you need to know about the law and its potential impacts.
Trump Revokes Protections for 600,000 Venezuelans
The Trump administration has reversed a decision by President Joe Biden that extended deportation protections (temporary protected status) for over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S. The decision to revoke the 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was put in place due to ongoing crisis in Venezuela, was made public on Tuesday.
Trump’s Executive Orders Reshape U.S. Policy
On January 20 and 21, 2025, President Trump signed multiple executive orders impacting U.S. immigration policies. These orders introduce new measures on visa issuance, birthright
Federal Judge Ends Keeping Families Together Program
A federal judge in Texas has struck down the Biden administration’s “Keeping Families Together” program, a policy that would have allowed undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to remain in the country while adjusting status. Ultimately, despite the claims of the states who sued to stop this policy, it is the American public, including the hundreds of thousands of families impacted by this decision, who will bear the human and social costs of this decision.