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USCIS is releasing new editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 on Sept. 15, 2026. If you file using older editions after that date, USCIS will reject them.
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Enforcement
FederalDOJ updates EOIR filing fees under new law
An interim final rule updates the Department of Justice’s fee regulations for filings with EOIR. The changes are meant to align DOJ’s fee rules with a recent statute.
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Enforcement
FederalHouse votes to add $70B more for ICE, despite reported detention conditions and rights concerns
A GOP-controlled House vote would increase ICE funding by $70 billion on top of already planned enforcement spending. Advocates say the money could expand detention practices they link to unsafe and inhumane conditions.
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Enforcement
FederalNew $750 expedited B1/B2 visa interview fee added for some applicants
A temporary rule adds a $750 optional fee that lets some B1/B2 visa applicants request an interview appointment within 10 business days at limited U.S. consular posts.
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Enforcement
FederalGroups sue to stop Tennessee law that makes “failure to depart” a state crime
The National Immigration Law Center, ACLU, and ACLU of Tennessee filed a federal class-action lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s HB 1704. The groups argue the law wrongly lets the state punish certain people with final removal orders for staying in Tennessee.
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Enforcement
FederalTPS for Lebanon extended 6 months to Nov. 27, 2026
The federal government automatically extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Lebanon for six more months. The extension runs through November 27, 2026.
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Enforcement
FederalDHS automatically extends Lebanon TPS for 6 months through Nov. 27, 2026
DHS posted a Federal Register notice extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon from May 28, 2026 to Nov. 27, 2026. Current TPS beneficiaries may keep TPS during the extension, and existing work permits remain valid through the same date.
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Enforcement
FederalUSCIS memo says green card “adjustment” is for extraordinary cases, may increase denials
A USCIS policy memo issued May 21, 2026 tells officers to treat adjustment of status as “extraordinary” and to consider consular processing instead. The memo does not change the law, but advocates say it could lead to more denials and more family separation.
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Enforcement
FederalEmergency order sets refugee admissions level for FY 2026
A new emergency presidential determination sets the number of refugees the U.S. will admit for fiscal year 2026. The change affects people seeking refugee resettlement and the agencies that process cases.
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Enforcement
FederalDHS proposes raising an ICE-related removal fee from $5,130 to $18,000
A proposed DHS rule would increase a fee tied to people ordered removed in absentia who do not leave and are later arrested by ICE. The proposal would also require annual inflation adjustments.
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Work visa
FederalUSCIS says H-2B returning worker visa cap reached for April 2026 start dates
USCIS received enough petitions to use the full second allocation of supplemental H-2B visas for returning workers for FY 2026. Petitions for April 1–April 30, 2026 start dates had a final receipt date of April 21, 2026.
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Enforcement
FederalCourt lets Texas SB 4 move forward, NILC says it harms residents and may be unconstitutional
A federal appeals court decision allows Texas’ SB 4 to proceed, according to a statement from the National Immigration Law Center. NILC says the ruling did not decide SB 4’s constitutionality and that challenges may still succeed.
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Enforcement
FederalAdvocates warn Trump plan could denaturalize hundreds and target naturalized citizens
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center says the Trump administration is pushing to denaturalize hundreds of people, using public pressure on prosecutors. Advocates call it a scare tactic that could undermine confidence in citizenship for people who naturalized after years of vetting.
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