New York, NY—Yesterday, the Trump administration issued an indefinite “hold” on all processing of immigration paperwork by immigrants from 19 countries that it placed under a travel ban in June 2025. These countries, which the administration has deemed of concern, include Afghanistan, Haiti, and Venezuela.

New York, NY—The Trump administration has ordered the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause all asylum decisions, impacting every case approved under the Biden administration, including those filed by Afghans resettled through the "Operation Allies Welcome” program.

New York, NY—Yesterday, a federal court overruled a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) case known as Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I & N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025). For now, this federal court ruling restores immigrants' ability to ask an immigration judge for a bond hearing.

New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan. The move will make individuals from South Sudan ineligible for Temporary Protective Status nationally, and will remove access to work permits and protection from deportation for those South Sudanese holding TPS. About 5000 individuals from South Sudan live in the U.S. 

As of now, it is unclear when the TPS termination for South Sudan will take effect.

New York, NY--Today, the Trump administration published its refugee admissions goal for FY26, confirming early reports that the U.S. will admit the fewest number of refugees in the 45-year history of the refugee program. The FY26 Presidential Determination of 7,500 refugees will make the refugee program accessible primarily to Afrikaners from South Africa, excluding tens of thousands of individuals with approved refugee status and who are vulnerable and at high risk but in limbo since January 2025. 

The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program has long been a critical lifesaving program offering a safe and legal pathway for people who have fled violence and persecution.

New York, NY—Yesterday, Hurricane Melissa caused catastrophic destruction in Jamaica, leaving residents across the island reeling from its impact. Everything from homes to local businesses has been destroyed, widespread power outages have occurred, and families are struggling to recover.

New York, NY—Today, credible reports have emerged that the Trump administration is prepping a new enforcement operation targeted at unaccompanied children. According to the leaked plans, children who are in court proceedings to prove their legal rights to stay in the U.S. will be threatened with indefinite detention and immediate transfer to ICE on their 18th birthday–unless they drop their cases.

New York, NY—Today, the federal government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a deal on funding. Court appearances for many immigrants were rescheduled without notice, and immigration courts across the country responded to the shutdown inconsistently, creating chaos in New York courthouses.

New York, NY—Today, a photojournalist was shoved to the ground by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at 26 Federal Plaza while they were documenting the arrest of individuals attending immigrant court hearings. 

This incident comes just days after another immigration officer was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground at the same location.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the federal immigration officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground at 26 Federal Plaza has been “relieved of current duties” while an investigation is underway.