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Breaking News: Supreme Court 6-3 Ruling Backs DHS Immigration Enforcement Practices

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:35:10 GMT

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a 6-3 decision on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the rulings of two lower courts in Vazquez Perdomo v. Noem, allowing federal immigration agencies to continue using enforcement practices that critics call unconstitutional and racially discriminatory.

U.S. to resume "neighborhood checks" for citizenship applications as part of Trump push to heavily vet immigrants

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:46:52 GMT

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The Trump administration is reinstating a long-dormant practice of conducting "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship, expanding its efforts to aggressively scrutinize immigration applications, according to a government memo obtained by CBS News. For more information: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/neighborhood-checks-citizenship-applications/

USCIS to now reject applications without new H.R. 1 fees

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:16:45 GMT

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USCIS reminds applicants of new immigration fees under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill, effective for requests postmarked on or after July 22, 2025. These fees, in addition to existing charges, support the IEFA and Treasury's general fund. Key changes include fees for asylum applications, employment authorization, and Temporary Protected Status, with no waivers available.