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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
FederalCourt order blocks USCIS “hold” policies; some pending cases must be processed normally
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.
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Enforcement
FederalGroups ask court to stop “visa pause” after ruling ending 75-country visa ban
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.”
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Enforcement
FederalFederal court ends Trump’s nationality-based visa ban affecting 75 countries
A federal court in New York struck down a Trump administration policy that blocked immigrant visa processing based on nationality for people from 75 countries. The court ordered the State Department to resume lawful, case-by-case review and to undo visa denials based only on the ban.
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Enforcement
FederalEOIR immigration fees rise for FY 2027 after inflation adjustment
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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Enforcement
FederalDHS highlights ICE arrests and fentanyl seizures on National Fentanyl Prevention Day
DHS marked National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by publicizing recent ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) cases involving fentanyl trafficking and smuggling. The examples include arrests, sentencing, and seizures tied to undercover operations and search warrants.
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Enforcement
FederalUSCIS will reject old Form I-485 versions starting Sept. 18, 2026
USCIS will release a revised Form I-485 on Sept. 18, 2026. After that date, USCIS will only accept the new edition and will reject older versions.
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Enforcement
FederalUSCIS updates policy on “public charge” for adjustment of status cases
USCIS has issued updated guidance on how it will decide whether someone applying to adjust to lawful permanent resident status is likely to become a “public charge.” The guidance follows a DHS final rule that rescinds the 2022 public charge regulations and takes effect on Sept. 18, 2026.
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Work visa
FederalUSCIS will reject old Form I-539 and I-765 after Sept. 15, 2026
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
FederalDHS/CBP report 15 straight months of zero border releases, citing lower crossings
DHS and CBP say they have had 15 consecutive months with zero “releases” at the border. The agencies also report large drops in Border Patrol apprehensions and higher drug seizures.
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Benefits / health
FederalNew federal rule bars Medicaid/CHIP payments for sex-rejecting procedures for minors
A new federal Medicaid/CHIP rule requires states to stop paying for sex-rejecting procedures for children and to stop using federal funds for those services. States may keep claiming federal support for cross-sex hormone therapy for up to 6 months for people already receiving it.
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Enforcement
FederalDHS says ICE deported people with criminal convictions, including manslaughter and attempted murder
DHS issued a press release saying ICE deported several people it describes as “criminal illegal aliens” after arrests and convictions for serious offenses. The release lists five individuals and their alleged criminal histories.
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Enforcement
FederalAdvocates criticize ICE plan to buy up to $20M in electric shock gloves
A civil-rights group says ICE’s reported plan to spend as much as $20 million on electric shock gloves would expand harmful enforcement tactics. The group calls on Congress to stop funding and urges ICE to change course.
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