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04/16/2026

The Trump administration ended TPS for Haiti in June of last year, though a federal judge blocked its expiration.

02/03/2026

TPS Haiti Update: Federal Judge has temporarily blocked the termination of temporary protected status for Haiti.

The ruling pauses the Trump administration’s plan to end a program that has allowed more than 350,000 people from Haiti to remain in the United States.

12/19/2025

Diversity Visa Lottery has been suspended.

The Department of Homeland Security announced its intention to pause a visa program intended to admit certain individuals to the United States, though it’s unclear whether it’s been suspended entirely.

12/02/2025

The Trump administration has given the boot to eight New York City immigration judges working on cases at 26 Federal Plaza.

05/19/2025

Today the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of the order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 31, 2025, pending disposition of the appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. (Noem, et al. v. National TPS Alliance, et al.)

04/10/2025

A federal court judge will halt the Trump administration from ending a program that allowed Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to temporarily live in the United States.

A federal judge said she will block President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday from revoking the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans in the United States.

01/23/2025

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applicants
01/22/2025
Effective Jan. 22, 2025, USCIS is waiving any and all requirements that applicants for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident present documentation on their Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that they received the COVID-19 vaccination. USCIS will not issue any Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny related to proving a COVID-19 vaccination. USCIS will not deny any adjustment of status application based on the applicant’s failure to present documentation that they received the COVID-19 vaccination.

01/13/2025

On Jan. 10, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from March 10, 2025, through September 9, 2026. TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through Sept. 9, 2026, must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from Jan. 17, 2025 through March 18, 2025.

01/13/2025

On Jan. 10, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from April 3, 2025, through Oct. 2, 2026.

01/13/2025

On Jan. 10, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from April 20, 2025, through Oct. 19, 2026.