Immig Enforcement: $72B Bill, Green Card Abroad Rule, SCOTUS TPS Ruling, I-130 Changes, Fines, Green Card Holder Targeting, New Visa Rule, AOS Policy Shift
Key Questions
What is the new USCIS adjustment of status policy?
A May 21, 2026 memo ends domestic adjustment of status except in extraordinary circumstances. This restricts green card processing for many legal immigrants and employers.
How has SCOTUS ruled on TPS and deferred action programs?
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court expanded executive power to end TPS and deferred action programs. This gives the administration broader authority to terminate protections.
What new rules apply to I-130 petitions and public charge?
2026 I-130 rules introduce enhanced scrutiny and expand the public charge definition. These changes increase barriers for family-based immigration.
What fines is DHS imposing on certain immigrants?
DHS and DOJ are imposing civil fines on aliens under final removal orders, targeting up to $36B in collections. The policy focuses on enforcement against those with removal orders.
How are states responding to federal immigration enforcement?
Maryland passed the Community Trust and Data Privacy Acts limiting ICE cooperation while sheriffs sued the state. Indiana reports job losses and healthcare access issues from new CDL and visa rules.
What is the proposed Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026?
Senator Katie Britt introduced legislation for permanent mandatory E-Verify with federal preemption of state restrictions. It aims to strengthen workplace immigration enforcement nationwide.
How is the new green card abroad processing rule affecting applicants?
The rule forces many green card seekers to return to their home country for processing, creating chaos especially for the IT sector. It has drawn significant backlash from employers and applicants.
What impact have ICE operations had recently?
ICE conducted 400,000 arrests over 14 months with an 11-fold increase in street arrests compared to the prior administration. Black, Latinx, and immigrant neighborhoods have been disproportionately affected.
S.2 stalled; USCIS May 21 memo ends domestic adjustment. New 2026 I-130 rules: enhanced scrutiny, public charge expansion. SCOTUS 6-3 expands executive power to end TPS/deferred action. DHS/DOJ imposing civil fines on aliens under final removal orders, targeting $36B. TN: 18% construction workforce immigrant, labor disruptions. MD limits ICE cooperation; Community Trust & Data Privacy Acts become law; sheriffs sue state. ICE raids persist; 400,000 arrests in 14 months, 11x street arrests vs Biden. Latino ICE enlistment adds demographic nuance. New video outlines four specific policy shifts targeting green card holders: expanded deportability, abandonment, public charge, detainers. H.R. 8381 proposes virtual ICE check-ins to reduce arrests during routine compliance. Katie Britt introduces Mandatory E-Verify Act 2026 with permanent reauthorization and preemption of state restrictions. Massachusetts PROTECT Act talks ahead of World Cup. Green card abroad processing rule causing chaos and backlash from IT sector. New visa rule denies entry to asylum seekers who admit fear, creating perjury trap. USCIS policy shift restricts adjustment of status to extraordinary circumstances only, with major implications for legal immigration and employers. Indiana reports immigration policy chaos: green card home-country rule, 11M visa backlog, state CDL restrictions causing job loss and healthcare access decline.