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Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.

OTHER

DHS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule

DHS issues final rule rescinding the 2022 public charge regulation and returning to a broader, discretionary case-by-case approach for evaluating public charge inadmissibility. Effective September 18, 2026.

policy update
OTHER

Immigration judges report mass firings, pressure campaigns, and due-process conflicts under Trump administration

Immigration judges describe institutional pressure to prioritize policy goals over law, with more than 100 fired and 200 departed since Trump took office. Implications for caseload, case timing, and judicial independence.

enforcement
USCIS

USCIS NOID vs RFE: When the Agency Issues a Notice of Intent to Deny Instead of a Request for Evidence

An RFE means the record is light. A NOID means USCIS has already formed an adverse view. The two instruments demand different responses — and missing the distinction sinks otherwise winnable cases.

policy update 7 min
USCIS

Responding to a USCIS RFE Under 8 CFR §103.2(b)(8): A Focused, Evidence-Only Playbook

An RFE is not a chance to re-argue the case. It is a discrete evidentiary ask under 8 CFR §103.2(b)(8). Here is how to answer one without drifting.

policy update 7 min
USCIS

USCIS Motion to Reopen vs Motion to Reconsider on Form I-290B: The 30-Day Window and Two Very Different Standards

On Form I-290B, a motion to reopen and a motion to reconsider live under the same regulation but answer different questions. New facts vs legal error. The 33-day window and Matter of Cerna control.

policy update 7 min