DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule to religious organizations and their communities allowing thousands of religious workers—including priests, nuns, and rabbis—that previously were required to remain outside the United States...Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026.USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing a final rule that will increase USCIS fees for premium processing to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee...DHS, DOJ Announce Rule to Bar Asylum for Aliens Who Pose Security Threats and Public Health Risks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a Federal Register notice that clarifies when aliens may be ineligible for asylum or withholding of removal because they pose a danger to the security of the United States due to certain public health...
