The Last Court-Protected Venezuelan TPS Documents Expired on October 2
This is not a new termination of Venezuelan TPS — the designations were already terminated. What expired on October 2, 2026 is the validity of a specific set of documents a court order had kept alive.
Renee Good’s Family Sues the Government and ICE Officials Over Her Death in Minneapolis: What Is at Stake
The family of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen shot and killed by an ICE officer in January, filed two civil lawsuits in federal court in Minnesota. Here is what they claim and what it means for immigrant communities.
Miami Judge Rules Federal Noncitizen Voting Law Unconstitutional: What Does Not Change for Immigrants
A Miami federal judge dismissed the case against a Jamaican woman accused of voting and found the 1996 federal criminal law unconstitutional. The ruling does not make noncitizen voting legal, and it does not erase the immigration consequences.
October 2026 Visa Bulletin: USCIS Opens “Dates for Filing” and What It Means for Your Green Card
As fiscal year 2027 begins, USCIS is letting green card applicants file using the more favorable Visa Bulletin chart. Being able to file does not mean your green card will be approved right away. Here is the difference.
Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Austin Is Denied Bond: What the Judge Decided
Magistrate Judge Dustin Howell granted the government’s request to hold Garces Perez without bond while the criminal case proceeds. His defense says he urgently needs surgery.
Judge Finds Wisconsin Mosque Leader Removable: What It Means for Green Card Holders
The judge rejected claims that Sarsour lied on his green card application but sustained the foreign policy ground based on a Secretary of State determination. Sarsour will appeal, and the order is not final.
USCIS Raises Asylum, TPS, and Work Permit Fees on October 16: The New Amounts
USCIS announced the annual inflation adjustment for several fees created by H.R. 1. The new amounts apply starting October 16, 2026, and a filing with the wrong amount may be rejected.
Second Judge Blocks the $100,000 H-1B Fee: What It Means for Employers and Workers
Judge Haywood Gilliam found the government did not follow required rulemaking procedures before imposing the fee. Two federal courts now stand in the way of collecting it, though the litigation is far from over.
Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Austin Now Faces a Federal Charge: What It Means
Nine days after being shot by an ICE officer, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez appeared before a federal judge on charges of assaulting and resisting an officer. The charge is an allegation, and he disputes the official account.
Burundi Agrees to Accept U.S. Deportees: What You Should Know About Third Countries
Burundi’s government announced it will accept people deported from the United States who are not Burundian, excluding those facing criminal prosecution or with ties to terrorism. No numbers, timeline, or financial terms have been made public
