A DHS rule expanding biometric collection is increasing the role of departure inspections in U.S. immigration enforcement.
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Preparing for the End of Haiti TPS: Employer Compliance Considerations
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Mullin v. Doe, holding that the TPS statute bars judicial review of nonconstitutional challenges to the Secretary of Homeland Security’s decisions concerning the designation, extension, or termination of a country’s Temporary Protected Status.
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Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Limit Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court addressed a challenge to an executive order seeking to narrow birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
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State Department’s Pay.gov Transition Creates Visa Issuance Challenges for Applicants, Employers
A transition to Pay.gov for visa-related fees may affect consular processing where payment verification issues arise.
Supreme Court Clarifies When Returning Green Card Holders May Be Treated as Applicants for Admission
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Blanche v. Lau, clarifying when lawful permanent residents returning from international travel may be treated as “applicants for admission.”
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Immigration Insights Episode 27 | Stuck in the System: Using Mandamus to Break Immigration Delays
In this episode of the Immigration Insights podcast, Greenberg Traurig attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky examine the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation tool for addressing unreasonable agency delays across a broad range of immigration proceedings.
U.S. Department of State Reportedly Considering Centralized Visa Processing Hubs Across Africa
Recent reports from the American Immigration Lawyers Association indicate that the U.S. Department of State may be preparing a restructuring of visa processing operations across Africa.
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Congress Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Law
The legislation provides multi-year funding for federal immigration enforcement agencies and related operations.
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Federal Court Strikes Down USCIS Policies That Froze Immigration Benefit Adjudications: Considerations for Employers and Foreign Nationals
A Rhode Island federal court vacated four USCIS policies halting immigration adjudications, finding Administrative Procedure Act violations and restoring processing of some immigration benefits.
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USCIS Adjustment of Status Memorandum: Early Implementation Trends
Recent USCIS guidance on preferring consular processing has raised questions about its impact on adjustment of status applications and adjudication trends.
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