Trump Suspends DV Lottery After Brown U. and MIT Shootings by Portuguese National with Green Card
President Donald Trump has suspended the U.S. Diversity Visa (green card lottery) program after a suspect in a recent mass...
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Trump Administration: Expansion of Travel Ban and Turkmenistan Visa Relief
In December 2025, the United States significantly expanded its travel ban and visa restrictions, impacting immigrant and nonimmigrant applicants from dozens of countries.
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New USCIS Biometrics Policy for Immigrants in Detention Explained
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual to clarify when biometrics will be collected for people...
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USCIS Issues CLARIFYING Memos re: new restrictions Following Thanksgiving Shooting: Who Is Affected and How?
In the wake of the tragic Thanksgiving shooting near the White House that killed two National Guard members, the Trump...
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USCIS Creates New Vetting Center in Atlanta
USCIS has announced the creation of a new specialized department/unit: the USCIS Vetting Center, headquartered in Atlanta.
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New Visa Opportunities for Immigrants: How the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Cut Could Benefit You
On December 10, 2025, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point (3.50% to 3.75%). This...
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Important U.S. Immigration Changes in 2026
Over the past several months, we’ve seen significant changes in U.S. immigration policy. What's to come in 2026?
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Court Ruling: No More Warrantless ICE Arrests in Washington, D.C.
A federal judge recently ruled that ICE arrests in Washington, D.C. must meet clear legal standards.
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Trump Pauses Immigration from 19 “High Risk” Countries + Pauses Asylum Decisions: What You Need to Know
The delay caused by the I-589 asylum processing freeze, is affecting applicants from certain high-risk countries.
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What the New Asylum Pause Means and How Shepelsky Law Group Can Help
Trump’s administration has ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt all asylum adjudications indefinitely.
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