Immigration News
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FY26 Q4 Data Due
on October 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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Best Practices Workshop on Requester Negotiations
on August 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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$43 million in counterfeit watches intercepted by Louisville CBP
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on August 7, 2026 at 3:39 pm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —On July 31, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Louisville, Kentucky intercepted yet another shipment containing counterfeit watches. Had these watches been genuine, the shipment would have had a combined…
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Master of Shadow Fleet Tanker Sentenced in D.C. for Evading U.S. Coast Guard During Weeks-Long Pursuit
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Avtandil Kalandadze, 47, the former ship master of a shadow fleet tanker Bella 1 that historically transported Iran- and Venezuela-origin oil for the ultimate benefit of U.S. adversaries, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 10 months imprisonment in connection with refusing to obey orders from the U.S. Coast Guard during a multi-week pursuit from the Caribbean Sea through to the North Atlantic Ocean, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
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Illegal Alien With Sexual Assault Conviction Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawfully Re-Entering United States After Deportation
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The defendant was unlawfully present in the U.S. after previously being deported.
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Mercer County Man Sentenced for Armed Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession as a Convicted Felon
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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United States Attorney Meets with Community and Leaders in the Red Lake Indian Reservation and Beltrami County
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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Laurel man pleads guilty to gun charges after shooting himself in the leg
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A Laurel man who was found with an illicit firearm while under felony indictment admitted to charges today.
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Illegal alien brothers sentenced for gun possession in the Eastern District of Texas
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A pair of illegal alien brothers have been sentenced to federal prison for firearms possession in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
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Former USDA Program Director Sentenced in $400,000 Fraud Scheme
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Kirk Perry, 62, a former United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program director, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison in connection with a kickback scheme in which he and his nephew, Jamarea Grant, 32, of Cleveland, Ohio, conspired to bill the government nearly $400,000 for work that Grant did not actually perform, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
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Illegal aliens sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
An illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced to 151 months in prison for drug trafficking.
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Pocahontas County Man Admits to Transporting Methamphetamine
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A Marlinton, West Virginia man has admitted to drug and firearm charges after a traffic stop led to methamphetamine and firearms seizures, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.
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Seven Charged for Roles in Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Conspiracy as Part of the Las Vegas Homeland Security Task Force
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
LAS VEGAS – A criminal complaint prepared by Homeland Security Investigations was filed in Las Vegas charging seven individuals for their alleged roles in a fentanyl drug trafficking organization.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 107 Border-Related Cases This Week
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 107 border-related cases this week, including charges of bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California is the fourth-busiest federal district, largely due to a high volume of border-related crimes. This district, encompassing San Diego and Imperial counties, shares a 140-mile […]
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Sex-trafficking Crips member sentenced to 30 years in prison
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A 25-year-old member of the Forum Park Crips has been ordered to federal prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old minor.
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Illegal Alien from Honduras Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Utah
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The final defendant, an illegal alien from Honduras who was involved in a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to time served (16.5 months’ imprisonment) after approximately 13,000 fentanyl pills were seized by law enforcement during a controlled buy and the execution of a search warrant in 2025.
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Illegal alien breaks law, plays the victim, is found guilty, and sent to federal prison
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A 37-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced for illegally reentering the country without authorization.
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Clarksville, Tennessee, Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay $291,470 in Restitution for Defrauding Employer
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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August Underway with 271 New Federal Immigration Cases in Western District of Texas
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 271 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from July 31 through August 6
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South Carolina Man Sentenced to 18.5 Years for 2022 Shooting in Adams Morgan
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Jakiem Miller, 28, of South Carolina, was sentenced today, to 18.5 years in prison for shooting and killing Avon Perkins, 30, and also shooting an innocent bystander college student, outside Air Nightclub in Washington, D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
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Maine Man Indicted for Escape from Custody
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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Honduran National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA –UBALDO YASIR AMAYA-COLINDRES (“AMAYA-COLINDRES”), age 27, a citizen of Honduras, was sentenced on August 6, 2026, to 10 months imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, after previously pleading guilty to illegal re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle. The Court also sentenced AMAYA-COLINDRES to one (1) year of supervised release and ordered him to pay a […]
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Marshalltown Man Convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
DES MOINES, Iowa – On August 5, 2026, a federal jury in Des Moines convicted a Marshalltown man of possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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Federal Jury Finds Robert Ivers Guilty on All Counts in Threats Against United States Judge and Trial Witness
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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Illegal Alien Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Firing Shots Near Border Patrol Agents During Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
HECTOR GOMEZ pleaded guilty to a federal charge of illegal possession of a firearm.
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Illegal Alien from Ecuador Caught with Hidden App Containing Child Pornography, Will Spend 10 Years in Federal Prison
on August 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Jefferson Chancay-Sanchez, an illegal alien from Ecuador, was sentenced in Del Rio to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material
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Houston CBP seizes nearly $4 million in counterfeits, MLB, Nike, Louis Vuitton and Jaguar among fake goods
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on August 7, 2026 at 11:38 am
HOUSTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that officers from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, or IAH, Trade Enforcement Team have seized nearly $4 million in counterfeit goods, including fake MLB and Nike apparel,…
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USCIS Identity Checks Lead to Arrest of Former Latvian Reality TV Contestant with Violent Criminal History
by USCIS on August 6, 2026 at 5:30 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ robust screening and vetting uncovered an illegal alien and former reality TV contestant from Latvia with a criminal history that includes sexual battery, aggravated assault, and drug possession.
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CBP Office of Field Operations launches new strategy to safeguard America’s national and economic security
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on August 6, 2026 at 4:38 pm
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations unveiled the “OFO Strategy 2026-2030,” a new roadmap that outlines how OFO will continue to safeguard U.S. travel, trade, and agriculture, directly…
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USCIS to Reduce Frivolous Immigration Benefits Requests by Reinforcing Evidence Standards
by USCIS on August 5, 2026 at 6:41 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is clarifying that benefit requestors should establish eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time they file a benefit request.
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Mexican Alien Sentenced for Fraud Conspiracy
by USCIS on August 4, 2026 at 2:04 pm
A Mexican alien in the Kansas City area was sentenced in federal court for his role in helping illegal aliens fraudulently obtain visas allowing them to reside and work in the United States.
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CBP Field Operations to host 15th annual ‘Trade Day’ in Detroit
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on August 3, 2026 at 4:57 pm
DETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations will host the 15th Annual Trade Day at Huntington Place downtown, Aug. 12. CBP PHOTO - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers inspect international…
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Cuban Alien Sentenced for Role in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy
by USCIS on July 30, 2026 at 7:19 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in an investigation that resulted in the sentencing of Cuban alien Erik Ventura-Castro, 24, of Hialeah, Florida, to 30 months in prison for his role in an international alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
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CBP uncovers record $1 billion in duty evasion under EAPA
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on July 29, 2026 at 8:16 pm
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that it has uncovered more than $1 billion in additional duties owed under the Enforce and Protect Act, which authorizes CBP to investigate and stop…
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USCIS Announces Rule Change to Asylum System to Reduce Backlog
by USCIS on July 27, 2026 at 1:39 pm
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a rule change designed to reduce the backlog in the asylum system.
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Court Issues Administrative Stay of Certain USCIS Policies
by USCIS on July 23, 2026 at 9:48 pm
On July 21, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order in Venez. Ass’n of Mass., et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigr. Servs., et al., 26-cv-13038-NMG (D. Mass.), granting, in part, plaintiffs’ emergency motion for an administrative stay of certain USCIS policies based on H.R. 1, the Reconciliation Act of 2025—known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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DHS and Department of Justice Announce Move to Revoke U.S. Citizenship from 10 Naturalized Criminals Including Child Molesters, Scammers, and Drug Dealers
by USCIS on July 22, 2026 at 6:38 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the Department of Justice (DOJ) with several recent denaturalization actions in U.S. district courts to revoke citizenship from 10 individuals accused of serious crimes, including sexual abuse of a child, health care and wire fraud, immigration fraud, and conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute.
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Illegal Alien Child Rapist Sentenced for Immigration Fraud
by USCIS on July 21, 2026 at 1:01 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services supported an investigation resulting in the sentencing of Juarez Sanchez-Montiel, 41, an illegal alien from Mexico, for immigration fraud.
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USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Cap
by USCIS on July 17, 2026 at 1:20 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2027.
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Regulation
by USCIS on July 16, 2026 at 12:22 pm
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 Biden-era regulation regarding public charge determinations, further aligning immigration law with Congressional intent that aliens in the United States be self-reliant and not dependent on taxpayer-funded government benefits.
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USCIS Plays Critical Role in Illegal Aliens’ Sentencing for Sex Trafficking Child Orphan
by USCIS on July 10, 2026 at 2:50 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in a federal investigation that resulted in two Venezuelan illegal aliens being sentenced to a combined 32 years in prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old orphan, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
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Defendants Sentenced in Visa Fraud and Conspiracy Case
by USCIS on July 2, 2026 at 6:35 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to an investigation that led to the sentencings of Jung Hoon Song and Bonnie Jo C. Quichocho, who faked marriage as a scheme to fraudulently gain lawful permanent residence in the United States.
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USCIS Opens Asylum Office in Atlanta
by USCIS on July 1, 2026 at 6:13 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Atlanta. Beginning July 8, 2026, the Atlanta Asylum Office will conduct interviews for affirmative asylum applicants at three locations.
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Man Sentenced to One Year Home Detention for Visa Fraud
by USCIS on June 29, 2026 at 5:20 pm
Defendant forced victims to work without pay in deplorable conditions and lied to the US government
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Important Notice for Clients of Former Immigration Attorney Alexandra Lozano
by USCIS on June 26, 2026 at 8:02 pm
On May 26, 2026, Alexandra Lozano resigned from the State Bar of Washington in lieu of discipline and is permanently barred from practicing law in Washington.
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Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More
by USCIS on June 12, 2026 at 8:52 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its recent filings of denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses—including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license.
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Court Order on Hold Policies
by USCIS on June 12, 2026 at 6:29 pm
On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al., 26-cv-00132-JJM-PAS (D.RI.), vacating PM 602-0192, PM 602-0194, and PA 2025-26.
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CBP officers in Cincinnati intercepted $19 million MSRP in designer watches and high-end fashion accessories
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 11, 2026 at 6:11 pm
CINCINNATI—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the port of Cincinnati stopped a shipment on June 3 containing 111 pieces of counterfeit items such as watches, glasses, and headwear. Had these items been genuine, the shipment would have…
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USCIS Opens Asylum Office in San Antonio
by USCIS on June 5, 2026 at 7:56 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened an additional asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas. Beginning May 28, 2026, aliens who filed for asylum with USCIS who reside in the jurisdiction of the Houston Asylum Office may be interviewed at either the Houston Asylum Office or the San Antonio Asylum Office.
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White House issues new executive order to strengthen customs enforcement, protecting U.S. consumers and businesses
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 3, 2026 at 6:42 pm
WASHINGTON—Today, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” empowering U.S. Customs and Border Protection with a comprehensive set of tools to safeguard American consumers, businesses, and revenue while…
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USCIS Screening and Vetting Efforts Lead to 18-month Sentencing of Illegal Alien in Fraud Case
by USCIS on June 1, 2026 at 7:30 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ robust screening and vetting uncovered an immigration fraud scheme that resulted in Venerando Aquino Martin, 56, an illegal alien from the Philippines, being sentenced to 18 months for visa fraud.
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DHS Automatically Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon
by USCIS on May 28, 2026 at 3:40 pm
The Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the six-month automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon, from May 28, 2026, through Nov. 27, 2026. Under the TPS statute, if the secretary of homeland security does not decide whether a country still qualifies for TPS at least 60 days before the country’s TPS designation expires, its TPS designation is automatically extended for six months.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances
by USCIS on May 22, 2026 at 1:29 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country.
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USCIS Assists Federal Partners in Arrest of MS-13 Gang Member
by USCIS on May 19, 2026 at 8:02 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in the arrest of Jose Calles Henriquez, 24, an illegal alien from El Salvador and self-confessed MS-13 gang member.
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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Immigration Fraud, Possession of Child Pornography, and Tax Offenses
by USCIS on May 14, 2026 at 8:37 pm
A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for engaging in immigration fraud, possessing child pornography, and committing tax fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced.
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USCIS and DOJ Take Steps to Denaturalize 12 Individuals for Concealing Terrorist Support, War Crimes, Espionage, Sexual Abuse, and More
by USCIS on May 14, 2026 at 2:48 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its recent filing of denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 12 individuals accused of serious offenses—including providing material support to a terrorist group, committing war crimes, and sexually abusing a minor.
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Louisville CBP intercepts over $14 million in counterfeit jewelry
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on May 11, 2026 at 2:18 pm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —On May 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stationed in Louisville seized 1,622 pieces of counterfeit designer jewelry in a single express consignment shipment. This shipment would have had a combined Manufacturer’s…
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Cap Reached for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas for Fiscal Year 2026
by USCIS on April 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 27,736 H-2B visas made available for the second allocation of returning workers for fiscal year 2026 with start dates from April 1 to April 30, 2026, under the H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule (fiscal year 2026 TFR).
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DHS Announces Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fees, Unveils New H.R. 1 Requirements
by USCIS on April 28, 2026 at 1:03 pm
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing an interim final rule to implement immigration fees and requirements from the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act).
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USCIS Efforts Lead to Two Guilty Pleas in H-1B Fraud Conspiracy Case
by USCIS on April 23, 2026 at 3:58 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ fraud detection efforts resulted in the guilty pleas of Sampath Rajidi, 51, and Sreedhar Mada, 51, to conspiracy to commit visa fraud, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced last week.
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Belizean Woman Found Guilty of Naturalization Fraud
by USCIS on April 20, 2026 at 5:30 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the investigation that led to a federal jury finding Ana Zahia Gonzalez, 46, guilty of naturalization fraud.
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Justice Department Files Case to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of Mastermind Behind Multimillion-Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme
by USCIS on April 13, 2026 at 6:08 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services helped investigate Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a native of Nigeria recently named in a civil denaturalization complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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USCIS Fraud Probe in L.A. Leads to Arrest of Criminal Alien
by USCIS on April 10, 2026 at 6:43 pm
The vigilant fraud detection efforts of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services directly resulted in the arrest of Young Joo Ko, 59, of East Hollywood. Ko, a lawful permanent resident from South Korea, was charged in Los Angeles with fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other documents.
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Connecticut Woman Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Citizenship After Committing Torture and War Crimes in Bosnia
by USCIS on April 10, 2026 at 6:16 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the investigation that led to the sentencing of Nada Radovan Tomanic, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Bosnia and Herzegovina, to 30 months in prison for naturalization fraud.
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Ten Indian Nationals Indicted for Visa Fraud Conspiracy
by USCIS on April 10, 2026 at 5:15 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to a visa fraud investigation that resulted in federal grand jury indictments of 10 Indian nationals.
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USCIS Assists in Arrest of Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Truck Crash
by USCIS on April 8, 2026 at 2:18 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently played a critical role in the arrest of Dawood Hussain, an illegal Pakistani alien charged with felony vehicular homicide, after driving a commercial truck the wrong way on a Pennsylvania highway in October 2023.
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FY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed
by USCIS on March 31, 2026 at 8:28 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocations (known as the H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap).
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Update on USCIS’ Strengthened Screening and Vetting
by USCIS on March 30, 2026 at 10:14 pm
Since taking office, President Trump has prioritized national security and public safety by implementing a series of executive orders and proclamations that mandate strict screening and vetting of foreign nationals seeking entry or immigration benefits.
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USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026 and Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visa Allocations
by USCIS on March 20, 2026 at 9:49 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B statutory cap for the second half of fiscal year 2026.
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Convicted Child Sex Offender in Texas Denaturalized With Help From USCIS
by USCIS on March 19, 2026 at 2:23 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to the investigation that led to the denaturalization of Carlos Noe Gallegos, a convicted child sex offender. The U.S. attorney’s office made the announcement.
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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
by USCIS on March 2, 2026 at 3:03 pm
The Department of Homeland Security has posted a Federal Register notice regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen.
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USCIS Helps in Immigration Fraud Investigation Resulting in Indictments and Arrests in New York City
by USCIS on February 26, 2026 at 10:04 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided vital assistance during the investigation that led to a five-count indictment and arrests of four individuals.
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Salvadoran Child Molester in North Carolina Denaturalized and Ordered Deported
by USCIS on February 24, 2026 at 8:01 pm
A federal judge sentenced convicted child molester Isidro Arcenio Alvarado, 58, a native of El Salvador, to active prison time after he pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship. The judge also revoked his citizenship and ordered him removed from the United States.
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USCIS Plays Key Role in Denaturalization Process to Begin for Former Mayor of the City of North Miami
by USCIS on February 20, 2026 at 8:04 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice led an investigation that has resulted in the filing this week of a civil denaturalization complaint in the U.S. District Court of Miami, Florida against former Mayor of the City of North Miami, Philippe Bien-Aime.
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DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers
by USCIS on February 20, 2026 at 5:22 pm
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to reduce the incentive for aliens to file fraudulent asylum claims so they can obtain work authorizations.
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Serial Immigration Fraudster Working as a Minnesota Corrections Officer Arrested
by USCIS on February 18, 2026 at 9:57 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Operation Twin Shield is yielding yet more results with the arrest of a Minnesota correctional officer and AWOL National Guard member masquerading as a U.S. citizen despite having no legal status in the United States.
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Cap Reached for First Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas FY 2026
by USCIS on February 13, 2026 at 10:20 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 18,490 H-2B visas made available for the first allocation of returning workers of fiscal year 2026 with start dates from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2026, under the H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule (FY 2026 TFR).
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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
by USCIS on February 13, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The termination is effective 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
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USCIS Assists in Marriage Fraud Conspiracy Investigation Resulting in 11 Indictments
by USCIS on February 10, 2026 at 5:08 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key assistance during the investigation that led to a three-count indictment charging 11 individuals for their alleged roles in federal conspiracies related to marriage fraud and bribery.
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MS-13 Gang Member Who Confessed to 5 Murders Arrested Just Weeks Before Spanberger Ended ICE Cooperation
by USCIS on February 3, 2026 at 7:36 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was instrumental in the apprehension of an MS-13 gang member and confessed murderer in Virginia just weeks before Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office and ended the state’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4
by USCIS on January 30, 2026 at 4:12 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026.
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CBP modifies Withhold Release Order on FGV Holdings Berhad in Malaysia
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 15, 2026 at 7:22 pm
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today took a decisive step to address forced labor in global supply chains by modifying the Withhold Release Order issued Sept. 30, 2020, against palm oil and palm oil…
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Two Pakistanis in New Jersey Indicted for Fraudulent Voting in a Federal Election and Lying on Citizenship Applications
by USCIS on January 15, 2026 at 2:03 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance leading to the indictment of two Pakistani nationals for illegally voting in a federal election and making false statements while applying for United States citizenship.
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DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad
by USCIS on January 14, 2026 at 4:55 pm
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule to religious organizations and their communities allowing thousands of religious workers—including priests, nuns, and rabbis—that previously were required to remain outside the United States before returning, to resume their essential services.
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Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
by USCIS on January 13, 2026 at 5:48 pm
Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026.
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USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees
by USCIS on January 9, 2026 at 4:44 pm
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing a final rule that will increase USCIS fees for premium processing to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.
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DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota
by USCIS on January 9, 2026 at 1:16 pm
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims.
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CBP modernizes electronic refund enrollment process
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm
WASHINGTON – The trade community can expect faster refunds, thanks to two recent upgrades to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal that will prepare users for the transition to an electronic…
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DHS, DOJ Announce Rule to Bar Asylum for Aliens Who Pose Security Threats and Public Health Risks
by USCIS on December 29, 2025 at 3:58 pm
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a Federal Register notice that clarifies when aliens may be ineligible for asylum or withholding of removal because they pose a danger to the security of the United States due to certain public health emergencies.
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DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers
by USCIS on December 23, 2025 at 2:04 pm
The Department of Homeland Security is amending regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process to prioritize the allocation of visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid aliens to better protect the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers.
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USCIS Restores Integrity to the VAWA Domestic Abuse Program After Finding Rampant Fraud
by USCIS on December 22, 2025 at 8:49 pm
We are updating guidance in Volume 3 of the USCIS Policy Manual related to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) program—a program where certain immigration benefits can be provided to survivors of domestic abuse.
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Making America Safe Again: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services End-of-Year Review Demonstrates Impact of Rigorous Immigration Crackdown
by USCIS on December 22, 2025 at 4:46 pm
As the end of 2025 approaches, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would like to highlight key accomplishments for the year, including enhanced screening and vetting of aliens, increased coordination with our Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement partners, and common-sense regulatory and policy changes that restore integrity to America’s immigration system.
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USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes
by USCIS on December 18, 2025 at 8:05 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued policy guidance in Volume 6 of the USCIS Policy Manual to address the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system, and its effect on certain immigrant visa petitions filed on behalf of professional athletes.
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CBP issues Withhold Release Order on Linglong International Europe D.O.O. Zrenjanin
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 18, 2025 at 1:44 pm
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against automobile tires manufactured in Serbia by Linglong International Europe D.O.O. Zrenjanin (Linglong). Effective immediately, CBP personnel at all U.S.…
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CBP collects $1 billion since end of de minimis loophole
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 17, 2025 at 8:23 pm
WASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection collected over $1 billion in duties on over 246 million low-cost shipments since the administration began phasing out the de minimis loophole in May 2025, recovering a record amount of revenue that had…
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New Photo Policy Helps Prevent Immigration Fraud Through Enhanced Identity Verification
by USCIS on December 12, 2025 at 9:27 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing new guidance that limits the age of foreign nationals’ photos that can be used to create immigration documents to no more than three years. This update enhances national security and prevents identity fraud.
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DHS Ends the Abuse of the Humanitarian Parole Process and Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs
by USCIS on December 12, 2025 at 4:52 pm
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating all categorical family reunification parole (FRP) programs for aliens from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members.
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DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
by USCIS on December 12, 2025 at 3:18 pm
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced her decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status designation of Ethiopia.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Establishes New Center to Strengthen Immigration Screening and Target Bad Actors
by USCIS on December 5, 2025 at 8:32 pm
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the establishment of a specialized unit to strengthen the ability of America’s immigration system to screen out terrorists, criminal aliens, and other foreign nationals who pose potential threats to public safety or who have committed fraud or other crimes.
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USCIS Updates Policy on Biometrics for Detainees
by USCIS on December 5, 2025 at 7:09 pm
We are updating USCIS Policy Manual Volume 1, Part C to deter the filing of frivolous claims and provide operational consistency.