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Voluntary Departures Top 80,000 Since 2025, Most From Detention

DHS touts the spike as tougher enforcement, with advocates blaming detention pressure.

DHS Ends Yemen TPS With 60-Day Exit Window, Haiti Termination Paused by Judge

Texas Enforces Legal-Status Checks for Professional and Commercial Licenses

U.S. Triples Year-End Payout for Undocumented Immigrants Who Self-Deport to $3,000

New York DMV Sets 2025 Age-Based Fees, Keeps Immigrant Access to Standard Licenses

USCIS Reiterates Green Card Risks as CBP Finalizes Expanded Biometric Checks

U.S. Tightens Immigration Safety Net: DHS Seeks Broader ‘Public Charge’ Standard as Treasury Targets Refundable Tax Credits

USCIS Files Plan To Update Public-Charge Test For Green Cards

DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee, Payable Before Parole Is Granted

USCIS Puts Key Immigration Forms Online, Adds Annual Asylum Fee as It Bolsters Enforcement

USCIS Reiterates Strict Green Card Renewal Rules, Updates Wait-Time Guidance

USCIS Fast-Tracks Select Employment-Based Green Cards in 2025 Policy Update

Trump Administration Begins Collection on $6.1 Billion in Immigration Fines

New York City and San Diego File Amicus Briefs Against DHS TPS Terminations

Trump Administration Declares Over 6,000 Immigrants Dead to Revoke Social Security Numbers