1. Public Charge Rule – MOIA: The federal administration proposed changes to the “public charge” on November 19, 2025, that would make it more difficult for someone to get a green card or certain other immigration statuses if immigration officials believe an applicant isn’t or won’t be “self-sufficient.” The changes are still only proposed and…

1. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has raised concerns about a reported policy by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review and potentially reinterview over 200,000 refugees who were granted admission into the U.S. between January 20, 2021, and February 20, 2025. USCRI condemns this policy as it has already…

The arrest of a South Korean green card holder, Young Joo Ko, in Los Angeles for immigration fraud, particularly fake medical documentation, marks a significant achievement for the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-fraud efforts. Ko allegedly misrepresented herself as a nurse or doctor and charged fees for producing and submitting fraudulent medical documents to indicate green…