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What Applicants Need to Know About the Latest DHS Announcement On July 27, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an important change to the affirmative asylum process that could affect thousands of applicants with pending cases. Under a new interim final rule, USCIS may now refer certain affirmative asylum applications directly to an Immigration Judge without first conducting an asylum interview. For many applicants, this represents a significant p

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a major rule change affecting people with pending affirmative asylum applications. Under the new interim final rule, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may refer certain affirmative asylum applications directly to the immigration courts without first conducting an interview with a USCIS asylum officer. This is a significant departure from USCIS’s longstanding practice of generally offering affirmative asylum applicant

This past weekend, I received a flood of emails from clients. Everyone was relieved. Everyone thought the fight was over. The New York Times published an article and the headlines made it sound like DHS was backing down on the adjustment of status memo. That is not what the article says. And this is exactly why you cannot just read headlines. The memo is still in effect. A press clarification is not a rescission. Until PM-602-0199 is withdrawn or struck down by a court, USCIS

I want to be direct, because I think too many people are still not seeing this clearly. The current administration's immigration policies are not targeted at illegal immigration. The evidence for that is in the policies themselves: the adjustment of status memo applies to people already here legally, with approved petitions, who followed every rule. The travel ban under Presidential Proclamation 10998 and the State Department's 75-country immigrant visa freeze target legal ap

Updated for 2025 | Essential Guide for Immigrants and Families in the United States Encounters with ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) can be stressful and intimidating. However, knowing your constitutional rights and having a clear action plan can make a critical difference in protecting yourself and your family. In this guide, we explain: Your rights during encounters with ICE What to do if ICE agents come to your home How to respond during a detention How to l

If you or a loved one is navigating the complex U.S. immigration system, you've likely come across the term “unlawful presence.” While...

In the wake of several executive orders signed by President Donald Trump, many immigrants in the U.S. are facing heightened uncertainty...