MAN DIES IN ICE CUSTODY ON LONG ISLAND
At 6:30 a.m. on September 18, 2025, a 42-year-old man who had been arrested by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) was found dead in a cell at the Nassau County Correctional Center, located at
ICE Raids to Surge in NY
The White House border czar, Tom Homan, issued a warning on Friday, August 29, 2025, “you’re gonna see a ramp up of operations in New York” come Labor Day. He declined to elaborate on that
NEW VISA BOND PILOT PROGRAM STARTS IN 2 DAYS
The US Department of Homeland Security’s Temporary Final Rule introduces the Visa Bond Pilot Program, which will begin on August 20, 2025. #visas #visitor #visabond #2025 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced
USCIS Implements “a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral Character Standard” for Naturalization
On August 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security published PM-602-0188, a Policy Memorandum with the subject, “Restoring a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral CharacterEvaluation Standard for Aliens Applying for Naturalization.” KEY POINTS The
Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban
Trump Administration Bans 19 Countries SUMMARY OF THE EFFECTED COUNTRIES Section of Order The Ban Effected Countries 12 Countries Under a Full Travel Ban in Section 2 Ban on all immigrant and non-immigrant visas Afghanistan,
DOJ Sues New York State Attempting to Block the Protect Our Courts Act
DOJ Sues New York State Attempting to Block the Protect Our Courts Act New York State has a law called the Protect Our Courts Act that was initially enacted in 2020 which prevents individuals who
SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM ANNOUNCES CRACKDOWN ON VISA OVERSTAYS
A statement was published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stating that ICE, CBP, and USCIS is going to “Ramp Up Crackdown on Visa Overstays Following Boulder Terrorist Attack.” An email blast wen out
CBP Eliminates Protections for Pregnant Women, Infants, and Elderly
On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a memo revoking protections for pregnant women, infants, elderly individuals, and individuals with serious medical conditions. CBP had policies in place for
If the Board’s Email Goes to Your Spam …
A Respondent was being represented by an attorney in removal proceedings and was ordered removed. The attorneys for the Respondent filed a notice of appeal in a timely manner. On July 29, 2023, the Board
VICE PRESIDENT VANCE SAYS PERMANENT RESIDENTS CAN’T PERMANENTLY REMAIN IN THE US
Vice President, JD Vance, is in the news today for his statement, “”a green card holder doesn’t have an indefinite right to be in the United States.” He added that, ““if the secretary of state
USCIS Published New Fee Schedule March 6, 2025
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule Edition 03/05/2025 What’s New on the March 5, 2025 Edition of the Fee Schedule? The new fee schedule includes several changes such as the addition of the new Form G-325R, Biographical