The agency stated the fee would “generate revenue to recover a portion of the federal government’s costs for administering the lawful immigration system.” The Department of Homeland Security…
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USCIS Updates Public Charge Guidance for Permanent Residency
Determinations will include an assessment of applicants’ ability to support themselves. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update to its USCIS Policy Manual that changes what…
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DHS Issues New FEMA Grant Requirements Tied to Voter Verification
Several cities have sued the administration over the new requirements. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued new requirements last month for jurisdictions to receive Federal Emergency Management…
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DOJ Charges Defendants in Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme
Eleven individuals have been accused of helping to facilitate over 1,000 fake marriages to help foreign nationals gain U.S. citizenship over the last decade. The Department of Justice…
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House Committee Leaders Request Voter Registration Data from NJ Software Vendor
Legislators are investigating an alleged software error that illegally registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote. Legislators in the House Administration and Judiciary Committees are investigating a situation in New…
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DOJ Secures Civil Rights Settlement with OpenAI for Discrimination
The artificial intelligence company had hired and recruited foreign nationals ahead of U.S. citizens. The Department of Justice announced a combined settlement with OpenAI and one of its…
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State Department Announces Russia’s Humanitarian Release of U.S. Marine
President Trump stated that Russia did not request a prisoner exchange due to the condition of the American’s health. The State Department announced Russia’s release of former U.S.…
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Congressman Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Federal Judge
She ruled that the president’s administration could not end TPS for Somali nationals despite the Supreme Court’s precedent. Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee has filed impeachment articles against…
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State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Spain
Increases the Ceuta advisory level to 3 as Moroccan migrants destabilize the region. The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory for the Kingdom of Spain over…
Read MoreDHS Addresses Noncitizen Voters in New Jersey
Federal officials call on Senate to pass SAVE America Act. A joint investigation earlier this year by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Citizenship…
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