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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...

The Department of State (DOS) announced changes restricting eligibility for nonimmigrant visa interview waivers at the U.S. consulates abroad. The changes are effective September 2, 2025. The new policy drastically narrows...

Without official notice, the Department of State (DOS) updated its visa reciprocity agreements with select countries and reduced the period of time for which a temporary visa can be issued in most categories, including: B, F,...