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On August 22, 2025, in a series of SEVIS‑related immigration cases brought by Van Der Hout LLP and co-counsel, Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California denied the government’s motion to stay...

On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would fundamentally alter admission procedures and periods of authorized stay for international students (F visas), exchange...

On August 27, 2025, in Ibarra-Perez v. USA, the Ninth Circuit concluded that federal district courts can hear cases brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) by noncitizens who are unlawfully removed to third countries...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has signaled a notable shift toward stricter immigration enforcement. Through a policy memorandum released in February 2025 and updates to its Policy Manual in July 2025,...

On August 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of State published a Temporary Final Rule establishing a 12-month visa bond pilot program. The same day, the State Department separately announced that nationals from Malawi and Zambia...