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In early 2025, the U.S. government introduced significant immigration policy changes that may affect many individuals and families. It's essential to understand these developments to navigate the evolving landscape effectively.
| Institution | Function |
|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security (DHS) | |
| Focuses on domestic security and immigration enforcement. | Oversees: |
| • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), | |
| • Customs and Border Protection (CBP), | |
| • the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), | |
| • the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), | |
| • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), | |
| • the U.S. Secret Service, | |
| Plays a key role in surveillance, immigration enforcement, and national security operations. | |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) | Enforces immigration laws, conducts deportations, and investigates transnational crimes. It operates through Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) for arrests and deportations and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for criminal investigations. |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) | Manages the process of granting visas, green cards, and U.S. citizenship, handling applications for immigration benefits and overseeing naturalization procedures. |
| State Department | |
| Focuses on foreign policy and diplomacy | Responsible for managing American foreign policy and international relations. It oversees diplomacy, negotiates treaties, issues passports and visas, and represents the U.S. at the United Nations and other international organizations. |
| Secretary of State | |
| Currently: Marco Rubio | Has the authority to revoke visas, with ICE enforcing revocations. |
| Level | Institution | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Immigration Court (EOIR) | Handles removal proceedings, evaluates defenses like asylum |
| Level 2 | Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) | Reviews immigration judge decisions |
| Level 3 | U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals | Independent judicial body, reviews legal errors |
| Outside Track | U.S. District Court | Handles detention challenges (e.g., habeas corpus) |
Resources:
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ICE Watch: Siembra NC hotline (877)-395-3094
Non-Urgent Legal Intake: