The US Government announced a pause in the processing of immigrant visa applications out of 75 countries. keeslerimmigrationlaw.com
In November 2025, a judge ordered the Government to continue to accept and process work permit applications from people with SIJS deferred action.
Since late November 2025, the Government has paused some asylum applications and paused all applications made by nationals of 19 countries.
In 2025, there have been changes in the interpretation of mandatory detention in the field of immigration law. This post discusses Matter of Yajure Hurtado and the Maldonado-Bautista case.
In 2025, the Government made changes to the process for applying for naturalization or citizenship.
New and renewed Asylum Cooperative Agreements with third countries are impacting asylum cases in Immigration Court.
In December 2025, the Government made changes to the Green Card lottery program.
In December 2025, the Government announced changes to the duration of a work permit for certain immigration categories.