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Breaking: US Immigration Law Shifts You Need to Know – Summer 2025

Stay informed about major shifts in U.S. immigration news and law. These policies could directly impact your rights, applications, and ability to stay in the United States. Here are the key developments as of July 2025.

Massive Funding Increase for ICE & Border Enforcement

  • News reports that $170 billion has been allocated for immigration enforcement
  • Includes:
    • 10,000 new ICE agents
    • 100,000 detention beds
    • Expanded border wall infrastructure
    • Enhanced cooperation with U.S. military
  • New goal: 7,000 daily ICE arrests

New Fees for Immigrants & Asylum Applicants

  • Asylum application: $100 annually
  • Work permits (EADs): $550
  • TPS (Temporary Protected Status): $500 application fee
  • Missed court penalty: $5,000 fine
  • Asylum pendency fee: Annual new charge
  • Remittance tax: 3.5% on money sent abroad

Mandatory Online Registration & Fines

  • All noncitizens must register online with immigration authorities
  • Noncompliance may result in:
    • Severe fines
    • Possible criminal penalties

Mandatory Public Social Media for Visa Applicants

  • All nonimmigrant visa applicants must make their social media profiles public
  • Affects:

USCIS Medical Form Updates (Form I-693)

  • Validity of I-693 medical exams now linked to pending status of related immigration case
  • Crucial to submit the form at the right time for continued eligibility

Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

We’ve previously shared the immigration law news about TPS. Here’s more information on what’s going on.

  • TPS ended in 2025 for nationals of:
    • Venezuela
    • Haiti
    • Nepal
    • Additional unnamed countries
  • Some individuals receive limited grace periods only

New Law: 2025 Immigration Travel Ban

  • Complete entry bans for citizens of 12 countries
  • Heightened vetting requirements added for 7 other nations
  • Enforced beginning June 9, 2025, via Presidential Executive Order

If you or your loved ones are affected by these new immigration law changes, don’t delay. Immediate legal guidance is essential. Contact:

Shepelsky Law Group
Call: (718) 769-6352
Visit: ShepelskyLaw.com
Expert immigration attorneys ready to defend your rights and protect your future.