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List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Latino voters and Immigration”:
Newsweek (newsweek.com), 9/25/25 update, News Article:
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Latino voters and Immigration
Articles Posted in Immigration News
USCIS is doing away with Paper Payments as of October 28th!
On Friday, August 29, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a News Release, “USCIS to Modernize Fee Payments with Electronic Funds“! This News Release announced an update to its fee payment process and that USCIS will phase out paper checks and money orders by October 28, 2025. You can only use forms G-1650 and G-1450 after October 28, no more personal checks, corporate checks, no money orders, no cashier’s checks, only ACH bank accounts and credit cards will be accepted!
Summary:
- Right now, USCIS allows fee payments via electronic debit from U.S. bank accounts using Form G-1650.
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Hyundai Raid
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Hyundai Raid”:
The Guardian (theguardian.com), 9/10/25, News Article:
Leaked Ice document shows worker detained in Hyundai raid had valid visa
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Arkansas, California and Colorado – Update
UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact!
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state.
With national immigration policy being discussed, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Arkansas, California and Colorado!
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Immigration Arrests
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Immigration Arrests”:
PBS News Hour (pbs.org/newshour), 9/1/25, Video, Audio and Transcript:
Photojournalist documents arrests outside of immigration hearings
Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges
On Wednesday, September 2nd, AP News reported that the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges! These judges will be used to help with President Trump’s cracks down on illegal immigration as they speed up arrests and deportations.
For more information, please read the AP News article, “Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges“!
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2025 USCIS Forms Updates – 8/27 thru 8/29
The USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update.
There are (4) form updates from 8/27/25 through 8/29/25, two for each date! To view these form updates and any others, review the USCIS Web Page: Forms Updates!
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USCIS Electronic Reading Room
USCIS has an online Electronic Reading Room with access to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requested documents. The Reading Room is really a Web-based searchable database of public requested FOIA documents; mixed with USCIS documents that the government decided may have a larger public demand. You can use pull-downs to choose different listed subjects and include any month/year date from January 2011 to the present. You can also type in your own keywords to search.
Please visit this page for more information: Electronic Reading Room
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Immigration News – Top News Stories – ICE Detention
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “ICE Detention”:
The Nevada Independent (thenevadaindependent.com), 8/27/25, News Article:
Nevada is home to one of the most over-capacity ICE detention centers in the country
Wilted Lettuce. Rotten Strawberries. Here’s What Happens When You Round Up Farmworkers
California is the largest food producer in the United States, accounting for around 11% of the country agricultural output. The New York Times published an opinion piece/ guest essay, entitled, “Wilted Lettuce. Rotten Strawberries. Here’s What Happens When You Round Up Farmworkers”! This essay was written by Mr. Rivas, Speaker of the California State Assembly and Ms. Douglass, President of the California Farm Bureau and is well written!
For more information, please read the NY Times Opinion, “Wilted Lettuce. Rotten Strawberries. Here’s What Happens When You Round Up Farmworkers“!
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