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NILC criticizes DOJ indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center

The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) says the DOJ’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is an attempt to intimidate groups that oppose the administration’s agenda. NILC calls for solidarity with SPLC and renewed focus on justice and the rule of law.

Apr 21, 20263 min read

State Department corrects a Federal Register rule on consular fees for loss of nationality requests

The Department of State issued a correction to a previously published Federal Register rule about consular service fees for administrative processing of a request for a Certificate of Loss of Nationality. The change fixes an error in how one paragraph was labeled.

Apr 17, 20263 min read

Immigration advocate Kica Matos named to TIME100 list of influential people

TIME has named Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, to its 2026 TIME100 list. The announcement highlights her work defending immigrants and other vulnerable communities.

Apr 15, 20263 min read

Federal judge blocks effort to end long-standing rights protections for unaccompanied children

A federal court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to end a decades-old order protecting due process rights for unaccompanied immigrant children in DHS custody. The ruling keeps safeguards that include the right to talk with a parent, relative, or attorney before signing away legal rights.

Apr 7, 20264 min read

New rule would waive passport fees for some first responders

The State Department proposes changes to its consular fee schedule to create a new passport-fee exemption for qualifying first responders. If finalized, certain applicants could receive no-fee regular passports through the Special Issuance Agency.

Apr 3, 20264 min read

New federal rule targets citizenship checks for voter eligibility in federal elections

A new federal Presidential document published in the Federal Register focuses on citizenship verification and election integrity. It affects how federal election processes may require or handle proof of citizenship.

Apr 3, 20264 min read

New federal order would share state lists of confirmed U.S. citizens for federal election checks

A March 31, 2026 executive order directs DHS to compile and send states lists of people confirmed as U.S. citizens for upcoming federal elections. It also calls for ballot envelope identifiers to help verify that only citizens receive and cast ballots.

Mar 31, 20264 min read

Work visa

USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B cap lottery; selected registrants can file starting April 1, 2026

USCIS says it received enough H-1B registrations to reach the FY 2027 cap, including the master’s cap. Selected registrants can file H-1B cap-subject petitions beginning April 1, 2026, using the updated Form I-129 edition.

Mar 31, 20265 min read

Court order pauses USCIS “strengthened screening” policy memos nationwide

A federal court vacated three USCIS policy documents tied to stricter screening and vetting. USCIS says it will follow the order while further legal review is possible.

Mar 30, 20264 min read

Work visa

USCIS hits H-2B cap for 2nd half of FY 2026; supplemental filing dates released

USCIS says it has received enough H-2B petitions to meet the statutory cap for the second half of FY 2026. USCIS also posted filing dates for the second and third supplemental H-2B visa allocations for FY 2026.

Mar 20, 20264 min read

Diversity Visa applicants must submit valid passport scan or claim an exemption

A new U.S. Department of State rule updates Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program regulations to require valid, unexpired passport information and a passport scan in the electronic entry form (or an exemption claim). The rule also makes wording changes for how consular officers follow guidance and updates terms used in the program.

Mar 11, 20264 min read