Advocacy Group Challenges Retroactive Asylum Fee, Urges Judge to Halt Dismissals
In an attempt to block the dismissal of asylum applications, the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) asked a federal judge on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, […]
DHS Waives Key Laws to Speed Border Wall Construction in New Mexico
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it is waiving dozens of federal laws, including major environmental and historic preservation statutes, to fast-track […]
Sharp 37% Drop in Nepali Visitors to the U.S.
Despite the number of Nepali visitors arriving in the United States in August being the highest of the current year, it still marks a 37% […]
U.S. Deports Seven Nepali Nationals for Child Sex Crimes, Aggravated Assault, and Felony Offenses
Seven Nepali nationals convicted of various serious offenses, including multiple sex crimes, were deported from the U.S. between the start of the Trump administration and […]
Border Apprehensions Hit 55-Year Low; September Marks Fifth Straight Month of Zero Releases, DHS Reports
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have announced preliminary data for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, reporting the […]
What’s Delaying the 2027 DV Lottery? Here’s the State Department’s Response
The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, which typically opens for registration in the first week of October, has been delayed for the 2027 program. The […]
After Visiting Hindu Temples in Queens, NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Pledges to Protect Immigrants and Uphold Sanctuary City Status
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani strongly denounced federal immigration enforcement, vowing to defend the city’s immigrant community from ICE raids and maintain New […]
USCIS Launches System for Annual Asylum Fee Payment, But Advises Applicants to Wait for Notice
The USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has launched a system on its website allowing individuals whose asylum applications have been pending for more than […]
U.S. State Department Corrects 2026 Green Card Lottery Results, Declares Cuban Natives Ineligible
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced corrections to the Diversity Visa (DV) Program 2026 “Green Card Lottery” selection results, impacting entrants from both […]
USCIS Begins Annual $100 Fee for Pending Asylum Cases; Individual Payment Notices to Be Issued
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially implemented a new rule requiring an annual $100 fee for asylum applications that have been pending for […]