USCIS is updating EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program fees so they cover the full cost of running the program. The change is set to take effect Nov. 30, 2026.
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An interim final rule lets HHS pause registration for certain ACA enrollment agents and brokers. CMS is immediately imposing a temporary moratorium affecting some federally facilitated Exchange enrollment help for Plan Year 2027.
A new Presidential document published in the Federal Register focuses on strengthening how the U.S. administers the H-1B visa program. It also directs federal agencies to coordinate more closely on program integrity efforts.
DHS released a statement disputing multiple claims about an ICE officer-involved shooting in Austin, Texas. The agency says the person involved was in the U.S. illegally and received medical care, and it rejects allegations about ICE’s actions.
A new presidential action directs federal agencies to improve how they oversee and coordinate the H-1B visa program. It focuses on alleged employer misuse that the administration says harms U.S. wages and working conditions.
DHS and CBP say they have had 16 straight months with zero people released after border encounters. The agencies also report sharp drops in apprehensions and increased drug seizures.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, with other states, sued to stop a new federal public charge rule. The lawsuit argues the rule unlawfully expands when immigration officials can deny lawful permanent residency based on use of certain public benefits.
A federal court temporarily paused USCIS’s Diversity Visa “hold” policy for a limited group of applicants. USCIS must, as practicable, resume ordinary adjudication of certain pending adjustment of status applications for the rest of the FY-2026 Diversity Visa year.
DHS issued an interim final rule that lets certain children born in the U.S. to foreign government employees register as lawful permanent residents. The rule takes effect Sept. 4, 2026, but DHS says it will not implement it for a certified class while an injunction is in place.
USCIS announced it will start operations in Addis Ababa on September 9, 2026. The new office will verify foreign documents, investigate suspected fraud, and collect DNA to confirm family relationships.
A federal court in California ordered USCIS to stop enforcing two “hold” policy memos and to adjudicate certain pending applications in the normal course. USCIS says it disagrees but will follow the order while litigation continues.
Immigrant legal groups filed an emergency request to enforce a federal court order striking down a blanket ban on immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries. They say the State Department is still effectively delaying appointments through a reported global “pause.”
The Justice Department is increasing certain immigration-related filing fees for the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) for fiscal year 2027 due to an inflation adjustment requirement.
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