December 9, 2025

Immigrant Justice Campaigns & Actions

“Public charge” is a test the government uses to decide if someone applying for a green card might rely on government benefits in the future. A few weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed changing this test so that almost any past or future use of public benefits could count against an applicant, and signaled it might make more changes without public input—creating even more uncertainty. For immigrants and their families, this could create fear about whether using basic services might affect their green card applications and discourage people from getting needed support. DHS is asking the public for feedback before making a final decision.

You can share your thoughts on the public charge at Regulations.gov and learn more here.

Newsweek
Zohran Mamdani Posts Video on Immigrant Rights Amid ICE Raids

Politico
More Than 220 Judges Have Now Rejected the Trump Administration’s Mass Detention Policy

CBS News
U.S. Tightens Immigration Work Permits in Latest Move to Expand Crackdown

The Guardian
Lawmakers Decry Trump’s Immigration Halt for 19 Countries: ‘scapegoating Entire Nationalities’

Business Insider
The US Will Now Review H-1B Applicants' Social Media — and Require Them to Make Profiles Public, State Department Says

NPR
How Minnesota Became a Hub for Somali Immigrants in the U.S.


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December 2, 2025

Immigrant Justice Campaigns & Actions

Addressing Reports of ICE-Related Violence: The National Campaign for Justice has launched an initiative responding to reports that ICE agents have used excessive force or violated state laws. The effort calls on state officials to investigate these incidents and ensure the safety and rights of impacted communities.  

Learn more here: National Campaign for Justice

Time
New Yorkers Appear to Foil Large-Scale ICE Raid, Highlighting Challenges for Trump in Nation’s Immigrant Capital

Newsweek
U.S. Halts All Asylum Claims After National Guard Shootings: What to Know
 
AP
Trump Says He Wants to ‘Permanently Pause’ Migration to the U.S. From Poorer Countries
 
Newsweek
8 Immigration Judges Fired in Latest Trump Admin Move: Report
 
NBC News
Judge Hits Pause on IRS Sharing Taxpayer Information with ICE

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November 18, 2025

Newsweek
Donald Trump Suffers Two Major Legal Setbacks Within Hours

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore

NBC News
Trump Calls H-1B Visas Necessary to Bring in ‘Certain Talents’ That He Says the U.S. Lacks

NPR
DOJ Records Show Hundreds of Immigrants Arrested in Chicago Had No Criminal Records 

The New Republic
Trump Plans to Use Travel Ban for Chilling New Immigration Rule

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November 12, 2025

New York Focus
Trump Said a Mamdani Win Could Trigger a National Guard Deployment. What Can the Mayor-Elect Do?

Reuters
US Ends Protected Status for South Sudanese Nationals

NPR
The DOJ Has Been Firing Judges With Immigrant Defense Backgrounds

PBS
Pope Leo Calls for ‘Deep Reflection’ About Treatment of Detained Migrants in the United States

The Hill
State Department Allows Denial of Immigrant Visas to Those With Certain Medical Conditions

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November 5, 2025

Newsweek
Trump Admin Makes Abrupt Change to Thousands of Immigrant Work Permits

LAist
Do I Need to Carry My Passport in the US? A Legal Expert's Take on What Documents Immigrants and Citizens Should Have
 
Bloomberg Law
US Plan Requires Biometrics From All Immigration Benefit Seekers
 
Yahoo News
More Than 100 Judges Have Ruled Against the Trump Admin’s Mandatory Detention Policy

The Guardian
How Stephen Miller is Turning the US State Department into an ‘Anti-immigration Machine’

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October 29, 2025

The Guardian
New York Unveils Portal for Public to Share ICE Footage After Four US Citizens Arrested
 
CBS News
USCIS Clarifies Who Must Pay $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas
 
The New Yorker
Inside Donald Trump’s Attack on Immigration Courts
 
The Hill
Trump Immigration Crackdown May Eliminate 15M Workers by 2035: Study
 
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October 22, 2025

Documented
Immigrants are New York: Thousands of New Yorkers Hit the Streets for ‘No Kings’ Protests
 
State of Politics
With Few Lawyers, Immigrants in Upstate New York Face Challenges Finding Legal Defense
 
The New York Times
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
 
The National Law Review
NVC Update: Residency Proof Now Required for Employment-Based and EB-5 Immigrant Visa Applicants
 
Politico
Trump’s Visa Fee Sparks Rare Bipartisan Interest in Immigration Legislation

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October 16, 2025

Documented
How the U.S. Government’s Shutdown is Impacting New York’s Immigrant Communities
 
CBS News 
U.S. Adding More Questions to Citizenship Test in Latest Step to Overhaul Legal Immigration Process
 
Fox Business
NYC mayoral candidate proposes $100M funding boost for illegal immigrant legal defense services
 
LAist
Struggling for words? Tips for talking to kids about immigration enforcement
 
The National Immigration Forum
Temporary Protected Status Fact Sheet

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