Matter of M-R-I-, 30 I&N Dec. 137 (BIA 2026): Returning to Your Home Country on Advance Parole Can Abandon Your Asylum, Withholding, and CAT Claims
The BIA's October 7, 2026 decision in Matter of M-R-I- holds that an asylum applicant who returns to the country of claimed persecution under advance parole is presumed to have abandoned the entire application—including asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection—unless the applicant establishes compelling reasons for the return.
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DHS Ends Humanitarian Parole Abuse and Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs
DHS has announced the termination of Family Reunification Parole programs and a return to case-by-case humanitarian parole. Learn what this means, key deadlines, and how it may affect you or your family.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Dismiss Thousands of Asylum Cases
The Trump administration has directed ICE attorneys to seek dismissal of thousands of pending asylum cases and pursue removal to third countries under bilateral agreements, signaling a major shift in U.S. asylum enforcement policy.
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USCIS Updates VAWA Confidentiality Protections: What Survivors Need to Know
USCIS has updated its VAWA confidentiality guidance, reaffirming strict protections for survivors’ information and clarifying how agencies must safeguard sensitive details during and after the immigration process.
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