Two Charged in New Jersey With Voting as Noncitizens and Lying on Their N-400
Federal prosecutors charged a Jamaican man and a Venezuelan woman with voting in federal elections and then denying it on their citizenship applications. Both are presumed innocent.
More Than 600 Immigration Prosecutions in One Week in Arizona and Texas: What It Means
In seven days, federal prosecutors in Arizona and the Western District of Texas filed 606 cases for illegal entry, reentry, and smuggling. These are criminal prosecutions, not just immigration matters.
Former USCIS Officer Indicted in Dallas for Approving Cases for Cash
A former senior USCIS officer in Dallas and an associate are accused of taking money to approve and fast-track immigration applications between 2019 and 2026. Both are presumed innocent.
ICE Agents Mistake a U.S. Citizen for a Fugitive in Evanston: What You Should Know
A U.S. citizen was treated at a hospital for injuries to his head, neck, and teeth after ICE agents mistook him for the person they were looking for. Evanston police are investigating.
Doral, America’s Most Venezuelan City, Feels the Impact of ICE Operations
Residents and business owners in Doral, Florida, describe empty streets and falling sales driven by fear of immigration operations. There is no new rule, but daily life has changed for thousands of Venezuelans.
Third-Country Deportations: The Government Asks the Supreme Court for Emergency Help
After a First Circuit ruling requiring notice and a real chance to object, the government filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court. For now, the safeguards remain in place.
Noncitizen Voting Investigations Are Surging: What It Means If You Appear on a Voter Roll
The Justice Department filed roughly 20 charges this month under the statute penalizing voting by noncitizens. Being registered by administrative error is not the same as having voted.
New Visa Restrictions on “Birth Tourism”: Who They Actually Target
The measure targets operators, middlemen, and those who coach applicants to lie at the consulate. It does not change birthright citizenship or bar traveling while pregnant.
USCIS Narrows Weekend and Holiday Deadline Extensions: Which Deadlines No Longer Move
The automatic next-business-day extension will still apply to periods counted in days, but not to eligibility requirements such as turning 21.
USCIS Tightens Inadmissibility for Drug Trafficking, Human Trafficking and Money Laundering
The new USCIS guidance applies to pending as well as new filings. It covers three grounds that, unlike almost all others, require no criminal conviction.
