Tag: Immigration policy
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New I-485 Form Takes Effect Sept. 18: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know New I-485 Form Takes Effect Sept. 18: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know
Immigration August 21, 2026

New I-485 Form Takes Effect Sept. 18: What Green Card Applicants Need to Know

USCIS will reject the old I-485 after Sept. 18, with no grace ... more

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More ICE Detentions, More Money for Private Prisons More ICE Detentions, More Money for Private Prisons
Immigration August 19, 2026

More ICE Detentions, More Money for Private Prisons

CoreCivic and GEO Group are reporting billions in revenue as ICE expands ... more

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Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs
Immigration August 18, 2026

Parents of U.S.-Born Children Urged to Keep Proof They Paid Birth Costs

Mexican families who previously had children born in the United States are ... more

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USCIS Can Now Require Online Immigration Filing. What California Families Need to Know USCIS Can Now Require Online Immigration Filing. What California Families Need to Know
Immigration August 15, 2026

USCIS Can Now Require Online Immigration Filing. What California Families Need to Know

A new federal rule gives USCIS authority to require electronic filing for ... more

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DACA Travel Just Got Riskier for Some Recipients. What the New Advance Parole Ruling Means DACA Travel Just Got Riskier for Some Recipients. What the New Advance Parole Ruling Means
DACA August 14, 2026

DACA Travel Just Got Riskier for Some Recipients. What the New Advance Parole Ruling Means

A new Board of Immigration Appeals decision overturned a 2012 precedent, changing ... more

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Salvadoran TPS Expires in September. Could Bukele’s Relationship With Trump Have Saved an Extension? Salvadoran TPS Expires in September. Could Bukele’s Relationship With Trump Have Saved an Extension?
Immigration August 13, 2026

Salvadoran TPS Expires in September. Could Bukele’s Relationship With Trump Have Saved an Extension?

More than 170,000 Salvadorans could face major immigration uncertainty if the Trump ... more

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The Immigration Mandate May Be Changing. What Happens When Washington Keeps Acting on Yesterday’s Vote? The Immigration Mandate May Be Changing. What Happens When Washington Keeps Acting on Yesterday’s Vote?
Immigration August 9, 2026

The Immigration Mandate May Be Changing. What Happens When Washington Keeps Acting on Yesterday’s Vote?

New polling suggests Americans still want immigration laws enforced, but growing numbers ... more

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EXPLAINED: Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Orders. What California Families Need to Know EXPLAINED: Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Orders. What California Families Need to Know
Immigration August 6, 2026

EXPLAINED: Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Orders. What California Families Need to Know

The new executive orders focus on birth tourism and certain future citizenship ... more

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California Lawmakers Return to a Familiar Fight as Immigration Bills Head to Key Vote California Lawmakers Return to a Familiar Fight as Immigration Bills Head to Key Vote
California August 3, 2026

California Lawmakers Return to a Familiar Fight as Immigration Bills Head to Key Vote

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee is considering new immigration legislation that would ... more

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‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation ‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation
California August 2, 2026

‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation

A nationwide survey of more than 2,250 agricultural workers finds widespread concerns ... more

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How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles
Immigration July 30, 2026

How Immigration Enforcement Is Reshaping Latino Workers and Communities in California and Los Angeles

An NBER study found that increased immigration enforcement can reduce workforce participation, ... more

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Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act: Debate Over the Future of California Farmworkers Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act: Debate Over the Future of California Farmworkers
Immigration July 22, 2026

Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act: Debate Over the Future of California Farmworkers

The proposed legislation would reform the H-2A agricultural visa program and address ... more

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Trump Administration Revives Public Charge Rule: What California Immigrant Families Need to Know Trump Administration Revives Public Charge Rule: What California Immigrant Families Need to Know
Cover Story July 16, 2026

Trump Administration Revives Public Charge Rule: What California Immigrant Families Need to Know

The revived policy gives immigration officers broader authority to consider an applicant’s ... more

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Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers
Finances July 13, 2026

Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers

Federal regulators are warning banks that lending to undocumented immigrants carries higher ... more

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Pregnant Tourists Targeted After Supreme Court Birthright Ruling Pregnant Tourists Targeted After Supreme Court Birthright Ruling
Immigration July 1, 2026

Pregnant Tourists Targeted After Supreme Court Birthright Ruling

  After the Supreme Court left birthright citizenship intact, Republican lawmakers and Trump ... more

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Trump-Era Denaturalization Cases Reach Record Levels Trump-Era Denaturalization Cases Reach Record Levels
Immigration June 23, 2026

Trump-Era Denaturalization Cases Reach Record Levels

New federal data show a sharp rise in denaturalization lawsuits while the ... more

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Federal Judge Blocks ICE Arrests Inside Immigration Courts Nationwide, Changing What Happens at Hearings Federal Judge Blocks ICE Arrests Inside Immigration Courts Nationwide, Changing What Happens at Hearings
Immigration June 23, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks ICE Arrests Inside Immigration Courts Nationwide, Changing What Happens at Hearings

A federal judge in California halted a key immigration enforcement tactic, saying ... more

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