Updates on the 2027 Diversity Visa Program The U.S. State Department announced on November 5, 2025, that it’s making changes to the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery. While it hasn’t yet confirmed when registration will open, the government says those dates—and the timing for entry-status check results—will be released “as soon as practicable.” Importantly, these changes do not affect the visa application […]
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Federal Judge Orders ICE to Restore Legal Access for Downtown L.A. Detainees A federal judge has issued a court order requiring that immigrants detained at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing center in downtown Los Angeles be granted access to their attorneys in a timely manner. The ruling comes after lawyers reported that detainees were frequently denied phone access, had in-person meetings canceled, and faced […]
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A Troubling New Tactic: ICE Detentions During USCIS Green Card Interviews San Diego’s immigration community has been rattled by new reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is arresting individuals with no criminal history during routine green card interviews at USCIS offices—a practice that is historically unprecedented and deeply alarming. What’s Happening Starting in early November, immigration attorneys began reporting that ICE agents had been detaining […]
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Happy Thanksgiving from Our Firm As we reflect on the past year, we are sincerely grateful for the trust and confidence you place in our office. It is our privilege to serve you, and we appreciate the opportunity to support you and your families. In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, our office will be closed on Thursday November 27th and […]
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Officials Pause All Asylum Decisions and Implement Enhanced Vetting Following National Guard Shooting In the wake of a deadly shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been instructed to pause all asylum decisions until further notice. Asylum officers at USCIS, a branch of the Department of Homeland Security, have been told to refrain from approving, denying or closing affirmative […]
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