Disclaimer: We assist with federal U.S. immigration (USCIS) matters only. Attorney Scott A. Maki is licensed in Minnesota only and cannot assist with state-law matters in any other state, including North Dakota.
The latest immigration news for families, green card applicants, and people applying for U.S. citizenship. We post updates on USCIS and State Department policy changes, visa bans, and court rulings as they happen.
Latest immigration news
- USCIS Citizenship Application Holds & Canceled Oath Ceremonies: 2026 Update
Is your N-400 citizenship application on hold or your oath ceremony canceled? What the USCIS holds on 39 countries and the Red Eagle v. Edlow court order mean for you. - Court Denies Stay: 75-Country Visa Ban Still Blocked (CLINIC v. Rubio)
75-country visa ban still blocked after the Sept. 25, 2026 CLINIC v. Rubio ruling. The separate 39-country travel ban (PP 10998) is still in effect.
Immigration court cases we are tracking
| Case | What it affects | Current status |
|---|---|---|
| CLINIC v. Rubio | Immigrant visas for people from 75 countries | Policy struck down Aug. 21, 2026; court denied government’s stay request Sept. 25; no stay request filed in the Second Circuit yet (appeal forms due Oct. 13). The separate travel ban (Proclamation 10998) is not affected and remains in effect for 39 countries (updated Sept. 28, 2026) |
| Red Eagle Law v. Edlow | USCIS holds on applications (including citizenship) from 39 countries | Holds blocked by court Aug. 24, 2026; USCIS must process these applications normally; no appeal filed as of Sept. 26, 2026 |
Does a change affect your case? Contact us or call (218) 461-4654.
General information only, not legal advice.