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FederalFederal 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.
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Enforcement
FederalNew 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.
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General updates
FederalNew 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.
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Enforcement
FederalNew 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.
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Enforcement
FederalCourt 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.
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Enforcement
FederalDiversity 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.
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Enforcement
FederalNILC says DHS leadership change won’t stop Trump’s deportation and detention agenda
The National Immigration Law Center criticized President Trump’s plan to replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin. NILC says the leadership swap may change the public face, but not the administration’s approach to mass deportation and detention.
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Enforcement
FederalYemen TPS ends: DHS terminates Temporary Protected Status effective May 4, 2026
DHS says Yemen no longer meets the requirements for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS for Yemen will end for eligible people on May 4, 2026.
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Enforcement
FederalEOIR to require electronic filing in OCAHO cases under interim final rule
A new interim final rule will update OCAHO procedures to move immigration-related administrative cases toward electronic filing and records. Some users will be required to file documents electronically, and service of process methods will change.
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Enforcement
FederalEOIR extends comment deadline on new Board of Immigration Appeals appellate procedures
The federal government has pushed back the deadline to submit written public comments on an interim final rule about Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) appellate procedures. Comments are now due April 8, 2026.
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Work visa
FederalUSCIS hits cap for first returning-worker H-2B visas for FY 2026 (Jan–Mar 2026 starts)
USCIS says it received enough petitions to reach the cap for an extra 18,490 returning-worker H-2B visas for FY 2026 with start dates from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2026. A random selection process was used for petitions filed in the first five business days.
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Enforcement
FederalDOJ issues interim rule to speed up BIA appeals of immigration judge decisions
A new interim final rule changes DOJ regulations to streamline how the Board of Immigration Appeals reviews immigration judge decisions. The rule aims to reduce delays and backlog by adjusting how “merits” review works and setting briefing timelines.
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