Immigration & Nationality Law Group

12/12/2025

USCIS has issued new guidance that limits the reuse of photos for identity documents to those that were taken within three (3) years of the date a person files a USCIS form. Additionally, self-submitted photos will no longer be accepted. Only photos taken by USCIS or other authorized entities will be used.

Certain forms will require a new photo, regardless of when an applicant’s or petitioner’s last photograph was taken. These include Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card; Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; Form N-400, Application for Naturalization; and Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship.

12/12/2025

The Trump administration is providing the names of all air travelers to immigration officials, substantially expanding its use of data sharing to expel people under deportation orders.

The Transportation Security Administration is providing passenger lists to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders.

11/12/2025

Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a directive issued last week by the Trump administration.

New guidance from the Trump administration directs visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek to enter the U.S.

11/05/2025

Under a rule proposed Monday, the Department of Homeland Security would set up a biometric identity system to track people throughout the immigration lifecycle.

It would set up a system to require biometrics from any person filing for an immigration benefit, as well as people “associated” with the application, a category DHS says could include U.S. citizens.

A new DHS regulatory proposal would allow CBP and ICE to collect biometrics from children under the age of 14.

10/29/2025

Anyone with an EAD should be aware of this change that was announced today and will take effect tomorrow.

The Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule ending the practice of automatically extending employment authorization documents for aliens filing renewal applications in certain employment authorization categories.

10/13/2025

"People being tackled, people getting pepper sprayed or tear gassed. We've seen people getting threatened. And we've seen at least two incidents involving gunfire." - Fred Tsao, senior policy counsel at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

10/06/2025

“I believe the Trump administration can’t stand people who play by the rules,” immigration judge Shira Levine told CNN. “My concerns are for the rule of law in this country."

Since Trump took office, 139 immigration judges have been fired, taken an early-out offer, or been involuntarily transferred.

10/03/2025

The director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said Thursday that visa interviews, naturalization ceremonies and other legal immigration services could be impacted by the federal government shutdown.

USCIS Director Joseph Edlow warned immigration interviews and naturalization ceremonies could be delayed.

09/26/2025

Immigrants with no criminal record are now the largest group in US immigration detention, according to data released by the government.

Government data shows 16,523 people with no record, versus 15,725 with a record and 13,767 with pending charges

09/26/2025

A federal immigration officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties while an investigation is conducted, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.

An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.

09/24/2025

Nearly 20 immigration judges received emails this month informing them that they are being let go, adding to the over 80 judges that have already been cut by President Trump so far this year.

Nearly 20 immigration judges received emails this month informing them that they are being let go, NPR has learned, the largest single month of firings since the process began in February.

09/22/2025

USCIS has announced that they will administer the new 2025 Naturalization Civics Test to applicants who file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

The 2025 Naturalization Civics Test will be an oral test consisting of 20 questions from the list of 128 civics test questions. You must answer 12 questions correctly to pass the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. You will fail the test if you answer 9 of the 20 questions incorrectly.

Contact our office today for assistance in filing for U.S. citizenship before this change takes place!