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U.S. Citizenship Applicants Face Heightened ‘Good Moral Character’ Scrutiny

By: Mary Campbell U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially intensified its evaluation of the ‘good moral character’ (GMC) standard for lawful permanent residents ap...

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Service and Separation: An Analysis of U.S. Immigration Enforcement Against Military Spouses

By: Brian Figeroux, Esq. Part I: The Promise and the Peril: Military Service and Immigration Status The relationship between military service and immigration status in the United States is fraught wit...

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USCIS Enacts Stricter Marriage-Based Green Card Rules, Makes Interviews Mandatory

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced sweeping updates to marriage-based green card policies—effective August 1, 2025—mandating in-person interviews in nearly all sp...

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USCIS May Place Green Card Applicants into Removal Proceedings Under New Policy

Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2025 – In a major policy shift, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now warning that individuals applying for family-based green cards—particula...

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Operation Bargain Brides: Analysis of USCIS-ICE Marriage Fraud Investigation

By Mary Campbell | Media Courtesy of: USCIS In an important crackdown on immigration fraud, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc...

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New DHS Alien Registration Rule: A 2025 Compliance Analysis

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Jonathan Weiss / shutterstock.com Beginning April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require alien registration. The registration de...

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Do I-94 Visitors Need to Update Their Address with the Federal Government?

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: BreizhAtao / shutterstock.com Beginning April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require alien registration. The registration dead...

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Trump Is Trying to Deter Us from Representing Immigrants in Court. It Won’t Work.

By Rebekah Wolf, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on ...

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Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sdx15 / shutterstock.com In a move that has sparked concerns over privacy and free speech, the Trump administration has proposed a policy that would require immigr...

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Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

By Nayna Gupta | IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Jana Shea / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analys...

U.S. Citizenship Applicants Face Heightened ‘Good Moral Character’ Scrutiny

Service and Separation: An Analysis of U.S. Immigration Enforcement Against Military Spouses

USCIS Enacts Stricter Marriage-Based Green Card Rules, Makes Interviews Mandatory

USCIS May Place Green Card Applicants into Removal Proceedings Under New Policy

Operation Bargain Brides: Analysis of USCIS-ICE Marriage Fraud Investigation

New DHS Alien Registration Rule: A 2025 Compliance Analysis

Do I-94 Visitors Need to Update Their Address with the Federal Government?

Trump Is Trying to Deter Us from Representing Immigrants in Court. It Won’t Work.

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

Trump’s New Registration Requirement Could Forcibly Separate Millions of Immigrant Families

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