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
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
