Immigration News

July 30, 2025

Joseph B. Edlow Begins Service as Director of USCIS

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the United States Senate confirmed Joseph B. Edlow as the new Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Director Edlow stated, “Today marks the beginning of a new era for USCIS. Together we will forge ahead to realize the mission of an agency born out of the horrific terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to meet ever-evolving threats and ensure that we serve as the frontline to safeguard our homeland.”

For more information, please read the USCIS news alert, “Joseph B. Edlow Begins Service as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services“.

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July 28, 2025

Immigration News – Top News Stories – Green Card Holders

by Kellie N. Lego

List of some of the Top News Stories related to Green Card Holders:

Newsweek (using msn.com), 7/24/25, News Article:

Green card holders issued new warning by immigration officials

July 24, 2025

2025 USCIS Forms Updates – 7/17 thru 7/22

by Kellie N. Lego

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 (2) form updates from 7/17/25 through 7/22/25, one for each date! To view these form updates and any others, review the USCIS Web Page: Forms Updates!

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July 17, 2025

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Tennessee, Texas and Utah – Update

by Kellie N. Lego

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; Tennessee, Texas and Utah!

July 16, 2025

2025 USCIS Forms Updates – 6/3 thru 6/30

by Kellie N. Lego

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 (2) form updates from 6/3/25 through 6/30/25, one for each date! To view these form updates and any others, review the USCIS Web Page: Forms Updates!

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July 14, 2025

Immigration News – Top News Stories – Alligator Alcatraz

by Kellie N. Lego

List of some of the Top News Stories related to Alligator Alcatraz:

CBS News (cbsnews.com), 7/9/25, News Article and Video:

Florida officials deny accusations of inhumane conditions at Alligator Alcatraz

July 8, 2025

NBC News – Trump tours ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention camp

by Kellie N. Lego

This is a video of President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem touring “Alligator Alcatraz” a quickly built holding prison for Immigrates being held by Trump Administration which they are trying to deport. This migrant detention center is in Ochopee, Florida, which is part of the Everglades!

For more information, please view the NBC News Video on YouTube, “NBC News – Trump tours ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention camp – YouTube Video“!

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July 3, 2025

Immigration News – Top News Stories – Birthright Citizenship

by Kellie N. Lego

List of some of the Top News Stories related to Birthright Citizenship:

ABC News (abcnews.go.com), 6/30/25, News Article and Video:

Federal judge asks DOJ to clarify how birthright citizenship order will be implemented

July 1, 2025

Trump says the administration is working on a ‘temporary pass’ for immigrants in certain industries

by Kellie N. Lego

During a Sunday morning interview on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Show President Trump said his administration is working to developing a temporary pass for immigrants who work in certain industries, he was mainly talking about farming and farmworkers! Trump stated, “We’re working on it right now. We’re going to work it so that some kind of a temporary pass where people pay taxes, where the farmer can have a little control, as opposed to you walk in and take everybody away,”

For more information, please review the NBC News Article, “Trump says the administration is working on a ‘temporary pass’ for immigrants in certain industries“.

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June 30, 2025

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Rhode Island, South Carolina and South Dakota – Update

by Kellie N. Lego

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; Rhode Island, South Carolina and South Dakota!