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Note: This article was originally published in February 2025. It has been updated to reflect the June 23, 2026 Supreme Court ruling in Make the Road New York v. Mullin. In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a major expansion of the use of "expedited removal." A lawsuit was immediately filed challenging the policy. The first court to hear the lawsuit paused the policy, so it has been inactive while the lawsuit progressed through the U.S. fed

If you have a pending immigration case, you may have seen recent news about a federal court ruling involving USCIS. At first glance, the headlines sound promising. A judge has struck down policies that paused many immigration decisions. USCIS has now issued an official update confirming how it will respond. But before expecting movement on your case, it’s important to understand what this actually means right now. What Happened On June 5, 2026, a federal judge ruled that seve

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new policy memorandum stating that, “consistent with long‑standing immigration law,” noncitizens seeking lawful permanent residence must pursue their applications through consular processing with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) outside the United States. The memo directs USCIS officers to evaluate requests for adjustment of status on a case‑by‑case basis and to grant this “extraordinary form of relief” only in