Immigration Law Blog

TSA’s growing data-sharing with ICE has turned ordinary air travel into a real enforcement risk for many immigrants and mixed-status families. This blog is meant as a caution for our readers and clients, not as individual legal advice. What is TSA sharing with ICE? Recent reporting shows that TSA is regularly providing passenger lists and […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced major changes affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Burma (Myanmar) and Haiti, as well as a new review and pause on green card applications for certain refugees. The Law Office of Mariana Toledo-Hermina is closely monitoring these developments to help affected clients understand their options […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents will soon be present in Charlotte, NC for immigration operations, which has prompted concern and questions within the community. This blog shares information to increase awareness and empower community members in both North and South Carolina and those served by the Law Office of Mariana Toledo-Hermina. CBP Operations […]

1, TPS Venezuela -Current Status as of October 10, 2025 The following is the status of the TPS designations as of October 10, 2025: 2021 TPS Venezuela Designation EADs that expire September 10, 2025, March 10, 2024, or September 9, 2022, under the 2021 designation are valid until November 7, 2025. DHS will not extend […]

Supreme Court on Racial Profiling and Immigration Raids End of TPS Protections for Venezuelans Federal Judge on ICE Warrantless Arrests These rulings collectively demonstrate a judicial trend of deferring to executive power on enforcement, increasing racial profiling and the vulnerability of certain protected groups, and scrutinizing government compliance with settlement agreements and grant conditions.  At […]

Beginning October 20, 2025, USCIS will administer a revamped civics test to naturalization applicants, significantly changing the structure, scope, and difficulty of the examination. The new civics test expands the question bank from 100 to 128 items—including more questions about American history, government structure, and civic responsibilities—while removing or de-emphasizing geography topics. USCIS will release […]

Beginning October 28, 2025, USCIS will require that all filing fees for certain immigration forms be paid electronically, meaning personal checks and money orders will no longer be accepted. Only ACH debit payments via Form G-1650 or credit/debit card payments via Form G-1450 are allowed, and transactions must be initiated from a U.S. bank account […]

Big news has circulated recently about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Many are wondering if new applicants can finally apply after years of waiting. Here’s what you need to know right now. Recent Developments: What’s Changing? Federal immigration officials and immigrant advocates have submitted a plan to a federal judge that would […]

A major update to family-based immigration policy has arrived for 2025—and it raises the stakes for anyone seeking a green card through a family relationship. Effective August 1, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers can now deny family-based petitions outright, without giving applicants a chance to fix mistakes or submit missing documents. For […]

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a U.S. immigration policy that shields certain individuals, who arrived in the country as children and are unlawfully present, from deportation and grants them employment authorization. As of now, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is not accepting new DACA applications. However, individuals with existing […]