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Visa rules and policy shifts that matter

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Immigration

The broader U.S. immigration system is moving toward tighter control, stronger filtering, and more enforcement-driven administration.

2026

Stricter filtering is now a cross-system theme

Whether at the visa stage, border stage, or adjudication stage, the government is clearly prioritizing earlier and sharper screening.

Enforcement and deterrence remain central policy tools

A large share of immigration policy direction is still being driven by compliance, deterrence, and anti-misuse narratives.

2025 → 2026

Administrative friction increased

Longer waits, more interview requirements, and heavier documentation burdens became normal across many pathways.

Strong profiles still matter

Despite the tougher system, applicants with clean histories, real employers, and consistent documentation remain better positioned.

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2026
Apr 30, 2026immigrantjustice.org

Shift in DHS Leadership Highlights Need to Stop Funding for ICE and Border Patrol

Today, President Trump announced that he was dismissing his secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem. National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) Director of Policy Azadeh Erfani responded with the following statement: “Kristi Noem was the most recent figurehead, but not the root cause of the myriad problems with DHS and its terrorizing treatment of our communities. Noem leaves behind a legacy of shameless vilification and dehumanization of immigrants; obstruction and dismantling of investigative and oversight bodies within DHS; overseeing agents responsible for homicides in immigration prisons and shootings on our streets; the traumatization and re-detention of hundreds of children; corruption and self-dealing; and defense of her agency’s systematic violation o…

Apr 30, 2026immigrantjustice.org

Congress Must Keep Opposing ICE & Border Patrol Funding

A Look at the FY2026 DHS Funding Proposals U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have used the annual Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations process over the years to dramatically increase their budgets for militarized enforcement, widespread surveillance, and deportations without due process. Now, Congress has the opportunity to put a stop to the violence inflicted by ICE and CBP’s Border Patrol by cutting the agencies’ fiscal year (FY) funding, demanding meaningful policy changes to end the impunity for the discriminatory abuses, and redirecting funds from their already bloated budgets to better fund programs that support the safety and wellness of U.S. communities.

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