Immigration policy is changing faster than at any point in recent memory — and how a case is prepared today should account for what the government did yesterday. This tracker reports those changes as they happen, from primary sources only: USCIS, the Federal Register, the Department of State, the Department of Labor, EOIR, and the courts. Each entry links to the official source so you can read it yourself.
Entries are factual reports, not legal advice. How a change affects your case depends on your facts — book a consultation to discuss yours. For deeper analysis of major developments, see our blog.
Updates
2026-07-01 — USCIS opens Atlanta Asylum Office; interviews begin July 8
USCIS announced a new Atlanta Asylum Office covering Georgia and Alabama. Beginning July 8, 2026, affirmative asylum interviews for applicants under its jurisdiction will be scheduled at a temporary Atlanta asylum office location, the USCIS Atlanta Field Office, or the USCIS Montgomery Field Office in Alabama, with a permanent location expected in 2027. USCIS advises applicants to review their interview notices carefully for the correct appearance location. Source: USCIS Newsroom, July 1, 2026.
2026-06-26 — USCIS notice for clients of former attorney Alexandra Lozano
USCIS published a notice stating that on May 26, 2026, attorney Alexandra Lozano resigned from the State Bar of Washington in lieu of discipline and is permanently barred from practicing law in Washington. Source: USCIS Newsroom, June 26, 2026.
2026-06-12 — Federal court vacates three USCIS policy memoranda
USCIS reported that on June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island v. USCIS, No. 26-cv-00132-JJM-PAS (D.R.I.), issued an order vacating policy memoranda PM 602-0192 and PM 602-0194 and policy alert PA 2025-26. Source: USCIS Newsroom, June 12, 2026.
2026-06-05 — USCIS opens San Antonio asylum office location
USCIS opened an additional asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas. Beginning May 28, 2026, asylum applicants under the Houston Asylum Office’s jurisdiction may be interviewed at either the Houston or San Antonio location. Source: USCIS Newsroom, June 5, 2026.
2026-05-28 — TPS for Lebanon automatically extended six months
DHS posted a Federal Register notice automatically extending Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon from May 28, 2026 through November 27, 2026. Under the TPS statute, if the Secretary does not make a determination at least 60 days before a designation expires, it is automatically extended for six months. Source: USCIS Newsroom, May 28, 2026.
2026-05-22 — USCIS: adjustment of status to be granted only in extraordinary circumstances
USCIS announced a policy memorandum stating that adjustment of status is discretionary and that applicants for permanent residence should generally proceed through consular processing with the Department of State abroad. Source: USCIS Newsroom, May 22, 2026. Our detailed analysis of the memorandum (PM-602-0199) is on the blog.