International travelers have long been aware that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to inspect luggage and other personal belongings at U.S. ports of entry. Less well understood, however, is CBP’s authority to examine electronic devices.
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A DHS rule expanding biometric collection is increasing the role of departure inspections in U.S. immigration enforcement.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Dec. 12, 2025, that it will terminate Ethiopia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), effective Feb. 13, 2026, following a status
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced updates to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) data validation requirements for commercial air carriers. These updates follow the implementation of Executive
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On Oct. 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register establishing a new $1,000 immigration parole fee required by the H.R.
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The federal government shutdown is disrupting some immigration functions. Most significantly, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s FLAG system is down, preventing the filing of LCAs, prevailing wage requests, and
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In recent weeks, the Trump administration implemented a series of measures focused on Colombians arriving in the United States. These actions came in response to a diplomatic standoff between the
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Starting Oct. 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will implement expedited processing of some Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications and begin issuing some EADs with longer
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A gathering opportunity for immigration legal professionals from both the United States and around the globe, the annual American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Conference (AC23) was held in Orlando in
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently launched a new mobile application that allows travelers from 40 countries to submit applications for U.S. travel through their smartphones and tablets. The Electronic
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