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Latest Immigration Policy Updates

This is a dedicated page to share basic information and resources on the latest federal immigration policy updates.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

  • On December 30, 2025, a court has temporarily blocked the federal administration from ending TPS protections for South Sudan. For now, TPS protections for South Sudan will remain valid until further notice. For real time updates please visit the USCIS website for South Sudan.
  • On December 16, 2025 the President released a proclamation that added 20 countries to the Administration’s full and partial travel ban lists. The changes will be effective on January 1, 2026.  
  • On December 15, 2025 the government announced they are ending protections for people who entered the U.S. through the following family reunification parole programs: Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras.
  • On December 12, 2025, the federal government announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia. This means that the TPS protections granted to those registered for Ethiopian TPS will remain valid until February 13, 2026. MOIA will continue to monitor the status of this TPS designation and legal challenges.
  • On December 4th, USCIS issued a policy memo that shortens the validity period of certain categories of work permits from five years to only 18 months or 1 year. This applies to initial and renewal work permits.
  • On December 2, 2025 USCIS published a memo directing personnel to place a hold on all asylum applications regardless of the person’s nationality, pending a comprehensive review. The directive took effect immediately.
  • On November 24, 2025, DHS announced that it would end TPS for Burma (Myanmar). TPS for Burma is ending on January 26, 2026. Some Burmese TPS holders may continue to have valid work permits after January 26, 2026.
  • In a memo  from November 21, 2025, USCIS directed its officials to review all refugees who were admitted into the U.S. during the Biden administration between January 20, 2021, and February 20, 2025. While USCIS conducts this review, all pending applications for green cards filed by refugees who entered the U.S. during that time are now paused indefinitely.
  • The federal government had announced that they want to end TPS for Syria early, on November 21, 2025, but on November 19, 2025 a federal court ruled that the Trump Administration must delay its termination of TPS for Syria. As of November 19th, Syrian TPS is still valid but this may change as the case moves in the courts.
  •  Because of an executive order issued earlier this year, USCIS has implemented a new rule requiring that immigration fees be paid using an electronic bank account. 
    • As of October 28, 2025, USCIS will stop accepting paper check and money order payments. After October 28, 2025 payments must be made with ACH debit transactions using Form G-1650 or credit card payments using Form G-1450. These payments must be made using a U.S. bank account. 
      • Exceptions may apply in some situations
  • Effective on October 16, 2025, people who have been granted parole who are physically present in the U.S.  including those seeking initial parole, re-parole, or parole from DHS custody will have to pay a $1,000 fee unless they qualify for an exception.
  • On October 3rd, the Supreme Court reversed a previous court order from September 5th. This Supreme Court ruling will have immediate impacts pending  further court action. 
    • If an individual originally applied for TPS under the 2023 designation, their TPS has ended. 
    • If an individual originally applied for TPS under the 2021 designation, their TPS is valid through November 7, 2025. 
  • On September 19, DHS announced the Termination of Syrian TPS. Syrian TPS holders will lose their TPS protections and accompanying work permits on November 21, 2025.
  • On August 20th a judge issued a decision that allowed the government to end TPS for Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua. The federal government officially ended TPS for Nepal on August 20, 2025 and TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua on September 8, 2025. This means that TPS protections for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua have been revoked. The City has expanded our Know Your Rights workshops, providing KYR flyers/palm cards across the city, and putting KYR info on 4,000 LinkNYC kiosks across the city so people are informed of their rights if detained by ICE.
  • On July 28, 2025, the City of New York has signed onto an Amicus Brief in support of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua.
  • On July 28, 2025, the City took legal action to support people from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua whose TPS was revoked.
  • On July 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York  issued a final judgement that keeps Temporary Status Protection (TPS) for Haiti until February 3, 2026.
  • On June 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security issued a notice officially terminating the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon will end on August 4, 2025.
  • On Tuesday May 13, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security issued a notice officially terminating the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan. TPS protections for Afghans will end on July 14, 2025
  • On April 7, 2025, the City expanded our Know Your Rights workshops, providing KYR flyers/palm cards across the city, and putting KYR info on 4,000 LinkNYC kiosks across the city so people are informed of their rights if detained by ICE.
  • On February 25, 2025 the federal government announced its requirement of all immigrants to comply in registering under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). If you have questions regarding your immigration or registration status, contact your lawyer.
  • On February 25,2025, the City filed a lawsuit against FEMA for funding for $80 million in asylum seeker funding
  • On February 1, 2025, the federal government announced the termination of TPS for Venezuelans who applied for and received TPS via the 2023 designation. On May 19, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an order for the Administration’s termination of TPS for Venezuela to proceed.
  • On January 20, 2025, the federal government ended the CHNV parole program. The federal government is no longer accepting or processing applications.
  • Following a January 17, 2025 court ruling, individuals may submit first-time DACA applications but USCIS will not process them at this time.