Immigration News & Updates

Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is delivering on the Administration’s agenda and putting the American people first.

Charities invited to become lead sponsors, marking a major step towards delivering the Home Secretary’s commitment to open new safe and legal routes.

The Government of Canada is committed to upholding the integrity of its immigration and citizenship systems and protecting applicants from fraud and exploitation. To help safeguard applicants from those who would take advantage of them, new penalties of up to $1.5 million are now in force for those who break the law wh

A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for conspiring to stage armed robberies so purported victims could apply for U.S. immigration visas reserved for crime victims.

European Commission Speech Brussels, 27 Oct 2026 Executive Vice-President Virkkunen: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this press point. We are here together with Magnus to share light on the...

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 27 Oct 2026 What is the role of Frontex? Since its creation in 2005, Frontex supports EU Member States and Schengen-Associated countries in the management of the EU's exter...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 Oct 2026 Today, the European Commission is proposing to further strengthen Frontex, reinforcing its capacity to protect the external borders and turning it into the EU's central actor for returns.

Border Force officers seized more than 4 million illegal cigarettes, worth an estimated £2.59 million, in a 4-day crackdown at Manchester Airport

European Commission Statement Brussels, 26 Oct 2026 We live in a world that gives little time to adapt. We face growing external and internal challenges to our security, to our economy, and to our societies. And ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted an investigation that resulted in charges against two Canadian aliens residing in eastern Idaho for unlawfully voting in the 2022 general election.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to the case resulting in the conviction of Karla Montoya, 45, of Sacramento.

Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging sham marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for illegal aliens.

A South African alien and lawful permanent resident was charged with unlawfully voting in the November 2024 federal election. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance during the investigation.

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 21 Oct 2026 President Metsola, dear Roberta, President Costa, dear António, Honourable Members, We have had a long and dense European Council. Let me touch on two of the ma...

A Providence attorney pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and tax evasion in connection with a scheme to defraud immigration clients and evade federal taxes.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted with the investigation that resulted in charges against Jingming Chen, 31 of Quincy, Massachusetts, for conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and immigration document fraud.

European Commission News Brussels, 19 Oct 2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participated in the meeting of the European Council of 16-17 October, a dense summit that touched on current...

October 16, 2026—Kitchener, Ontario—Building a stronger Canada means restoring confidence in a well-managed immigration system that meets our economic needs. This includes attracting and retaining skilled talent to complement the Canadian workforce and drive economic growth.

European Commission Statement Brussels, 16 Oct 2026 President von der Leyen's statement at the joint press conference with President Costa following the European Council of 15 and 16 October.

European Commission Speech Brussels, 18 Oct 2026 Professor Bungenberg, Professor Holterhus, dear alumni, dear students, ladies and gentlemen, Seventy-five years of the Europa-Institut. Thirty years of EVER Alu...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in an investigation that resulted in the sentencing of Cyril Domaquik Clemens, 72, a native of Liberia, for naturalization fraud.

Home Secretary gives Eritrea ultimatum: accept returns or lose UK visa access.

European Commission Speech Brussels, 20 Oct 2026 Dear President of the Balearic Islands, dear Margalida, Dear Regional Secretary for European and Multilateral Affairs and Development Cooperation, dear Augusti,...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against dozens of individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary manslaughter, and aggravated sodomy against a special‑needs

Government tables 2 amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill as part of a wider package of reforms.

A Cuban alien was arrested after being charged with unlawful voting by an alien. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance to the investigation leading to the conviction of a former medical doctor for naturalization fraud.

Recognised modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas can now leave abusive employers and work for any employer for the remainder of their visa.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance in the investigation that led to a federal indictment charging Andrea Catanese, 60, an Italian national, with voting by an alien, attempting to unlawfully procure naturalization, and making a false statement in connection with naturalization.

New contactless technology set to deliver speedier and smoother journeys through UK airport eGates while maintaining border security.

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 06 Oct 2026 Madam President, dear Roberta, Minister Byrne, Honourable Members, Let me start directly with a topic affecting us all – the high energy costs. Families and ind...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted with the case that led to the sentencing of Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, a former Syrian prison warden and provincial governor.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a Federal Register notice that will increase certain H.R. 1 immigration-related fees for fiscal year 2027.

European Commission Speech Brussels, 29 Sep 2026 Good morning. Later this week will discuss at the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg, where we stand and what we still need to do on migration. Let ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to ensure EB-5 fees fully recover the cost of operating the program, meet statutory processing time goals, and support integrity measures such as audits and site visits.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance to investigations that resulted in charges against 16 aliens accused of unlawfully voting in Florida elections.

Collaboration is essential to addressing Canada’s workforce needs and responding to the realities facing Francophone communities. Given the challenges posed by labour shortages and the ongoing need to attract and retain talent, Canada is joining forces with its partners and reinforcing its commitment to Francophone imm

Week of action targets criminal gangs who illegally try to enter the UK from Ireland, comes alongside a wider 74% surge in organised immigration crime arrests.

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 29 Sep 2026 Commission proposes 5-point plan to strengthen resilience and security of EU external borders Today, the European Commission is proposing a 5-point plan to pre...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Sep 2026 Today, the Commission is proposing a 5-point plan to prevent, anticipate and respond to sudden, mass illegal arrivals. It will strengthen the resilience and security of EU external borders

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in the investigation that led to the conviction of Lazaro Alain Cabrera-Rodriguez, 28, of Hialeah, Florida, for his role in an international alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy.

The Home Secretary has reopened the UK Resettlement Scheme, with around a quarter of referrals expected to be Afghan women and girls and Palestinian refugees.

European Commission Press release New York, 29 Sep 2026 As the 81st UN General Assembly High Level Week draws to a close in New York, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced almost €710 million in EU support to displaced people and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as emergency assi

An Essex County man and a Middlesex County woman, both aliens, were charged with illegally voting in a federal election and making false statements while applying for U.S. citizenship.

A Romanian alien admitted to conspiring with an American citizen to enter into a sham marriage so that she could obtain U.S. citizenship. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the investigation.

European Commission Statement New York, 23 Sep 2026 Seventy-five years on, the Refugee Convention continues to safeguard millions of lives, ensuring people escaping persecution can access protection and rights. A...

A Haitian alien pleaded guilty Sept. 22 in federal court to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register to vote and casting a ballot in the 2024 general election.

A federal grand jury in Charlotte returned a criminal indictment charging Sha Bahadur Ghaley, 42, a naturalized citizen from Bhutan, with naturalization fraud.

Two Chinese aliens turned themselves in Sept. 17 on charges that accuse one of a naturalization crime and both of a firearm crime. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri made the announcement.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided vital assistance to an investigation that lead to the indictment of Miran Kostic, an alien and accused war criminal from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) supported a federal investigation that resulted in the indictment of five people for their roles in a scheme to exploit a nonimmigrant visa worker program. The defendants fraudulently obtained worker visas and smuggled aliens into the United States. The U.S. Attorney fo

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to an investigation leading to the indictment and arrest of a Houston area immigration attorney.

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 18 Sep 2026 President von der Leyen delivered the second State of the Union Address of the 2024–2029 Commission.

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 15 Sep 2026 We often say that the Single Market is one of Europe's biggest achievements. Almost 20 million Europeans live in another EU country, cross a border for work or ...

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 15 Sep 2026 The Spanish city of Ceuta has just over 80,000 inhabitants and in the last two days of July almost the same amount of people entered illegally from the other si...

European Commission Questions and answers Strasbourg, 15 Sep 2026 How will the package make labour mobility fairer for people moving across EU borders? Documents proving social security and health insurance as well as qualific...