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DHS Proposes New Fee for International Students' OPT

Oct 7, 2026

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Recently, we wrote about the courts issuing a temporary injunction against the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) effort to change the regulations governing international students and their “dura...

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Judge Issues Injunction Against "Duration of Status" Rule Change

Sep 24, 2026

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On September 14, 2026, U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV issued a preliminary injunction that stopped the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from putting its revision of its “duration of stat...

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Time to Make Plans for TPS Termination

Sep 8, 2026

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The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation has allowed foreign nationals to remain in the U.S. until it is safe to return to their home countries. It has been used in cases where natural causes ...

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New "Duration of Status" Regulations Will Affect F-1, J-1 Visas

Aug 21, 2026

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Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction against the implementation of these ...

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ICE Tax Tallies How Mass Deportation Affects Everybody

Aug 14, 2026

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A human rights-related case for a more humane immigration policy should carry the day, but not in these United States in 2026. The values we claim to uphold don’t have the persuasive power they once d...

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