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USCIS announced Federal Register fee updates for certain immigration-related forms for FY 2027. The new inflation-adjusted fees take effect Oct. 16, 2026, and requests postmarked on or after that date must include the updated amounts.
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FederalNew federal rule bars Medicaid/CHIP payments for sex-rejecting procedures for minors
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Enforcement
FederalDHS says ICE deported people with criminal convictions, including manslaughter and attempted murder
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Enforcement
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Enforcement
FederalFederal rule ends “birth tourism” policies aimed at limiting citizenship claims
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Enforcement
FederalUSCIS may require online (e-filing) for more immigration forms starting Aug. 11, 2026
DHS issued an interim final rule that would let USCIS require e-filing for certain immigration forms that have been available online for at least 180 days. USCIS says it will post notice at least 60 days before a form becomes mandatory online.
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Enforcement
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Enforcement
FederalTrump administration ends “birth tourism” schemes by tightening visa and enforcement guidance
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Enforcement
FederalFederal plan to fund Burke Law Group for legal help to unaccompanied children in immigration cases
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Enforcement
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Urgent Alert
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Enforcement
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Benefits / health
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