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USCIS Implements “a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral Character Standard” for Naturalization

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On August 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security published PM-602-0188, a Policy Memorandum with the subject, “Restoring a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral CharacterEvaluation Standard for Aliens Applying for Naturalization.” KEY POINTS The policy memorandum from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlines a new more “comprehensive and holistic standard” for evaluating an … Read more

Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban

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Trump Administration Bans 19 Countries SUMMARY OF THE EFFECTED COUNTRIES Section of Order The Ban Effected Countries 12 Countries Under a Full Travel Ban in Section 2 Ban on all immigrant and non-immigrant visas Afghanistan, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen 7 Countries Under a Partial … Read more

DOJ Sues New York State Attempting to Block the Protect Our Courts Act

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DOJ Sues New York State Attempting to Block the Protect Our Courts Act New York State has a law called the Protect Our Courts Act that was initially enacted in 2020 which prevents individuals who are participating in a court proceedings from civil arrest while they are attending a court hearing or on their way … Read more

SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM ANNOUNCES CRACKDOWN ON VISA OVERSTAYS

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A statement was published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stating that ICE, CBP, and USCIS is going to “Ramp Up Crackdown on Visa Overstays Following Boulder Terrorist Attack.” An email blast wen out around noon today with the above-quoted text as the subject line and the below-quote from Secretary Noem. “There is NO … Read more

CBP Eliminates Protections for Pregnant Women, Infants, and Elderly

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On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a memo revoking protections for pregnant women, infants, elderly individuals, and individuals with serious medical conditions. CBP had policies in place for these most vulnerable members of our society to ensure their safety and dignity. The policies included commonsense provisions for providing … Read more