USCIS Opens Asylum Office in Atlanta
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Atlanta. Beginning July 8, 2026, the Atlanta Asylum Office will conduct interviews for affirmative asylum applicants at three locations.
Published at: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:13:57 -0400
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Man Sentenced to One Year Home Detention for Visa Fraud
Defendant forced victims to work without pay in deplorable conditions and lied to the US government
Published at: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:20:52 -0400
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Important Notice for Clients of Former Immigration Attorney Alexandra Lozano
On May 26, 2026, Alexandra Lozano resigned from the State Bar of Washington in lieu of discipline and is permanently barred from practicing law in Washington.
Published at: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:02:23 -0400
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Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its recent filings of denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses—including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license.
Published at: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:52:53 -0400
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Court Order on Hold Policies
On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al., 26-cv-00132-JJM-PAS (D.RI.), vacating PM 602-0192, PM 602-0194, and PA 2025-26.
Published at: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:29:40 -0400
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USCIS Opens Asylum Office in San Antonio
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened an additional asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas. Beginning May 28, 2026, aliens who filed for asylum with USCIS who reside in the jurisdiction of the Houston Asylum Office may be interviewed at either the Houston Asylum Office or the San Antonio Asylum Office.
Published at: Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:56:26 -0400
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USCIS Screening and Vetting Efforts Lead to 18-month Sentencing of Illegal Alien in Fraud Case
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ robust screening and vetting uncovered an immigration fraud scheme that resulted in Venerando Aquino Martin, 56, an illegal alien from the Philippines, being sentenced to 18 months for visa fraud.
Published at: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:30:07 -0400
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DHS Automatically Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon
The Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the six-month automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon, from May 28, 2026, through Nov. 27, 2026. Under the TPS statute, if the secretary of homeland security does not decide whether a country still qualifies for TPS at least 60 days before the country’s TPS designation expires, its TPS designation is automatically extended for six months.
Published at: Thu, 28 May 2026 11:40:34 -0400
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country.
Published at: Fri, 22 May 2026 09:29:30 -0400
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USCIS Assists Federal Partners in Arrest of MS-13 Gang Member
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in the arrest of Jose Calles Henriquez, 24, an illegal alien from El Salvador and self-confessed MS-13 gang member.
Published at: Tue, 19 May 2026 16:02:33 -0400
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