Recent immigration policy changes (Federal Register)
All immigration-related Federal Register rules + proposed rules since 2025. Binding USCIS/ICE/EOIR law tracker.
Recent immigration policy changes (Federal Register)
All immigration-related rules and proposed rules published in the U.S. Federal Register since 2025. Source: federalregister.gov immigration topic tag. 32 documents.
Federal Register publications under ‘Immigration’ have binding legal effect on USCIS, ICE, EOIR, and immigration courts. Final Rules become law on their effective date; Proposed Rules are open for public comment.
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The list below pulls the most recent immigration rules and notices directly from the Federal Register and refreshes automatically — so this page reflects the newest USCIS, ICE, and EOIR actions without manual updating.
Curated archive
A hand-curated archive of the most significant immigration rules and proposed rules since 2025, each with its own detail page.
Final Rules
- Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests — 2026-05-11 (doc 2026-09289)
- Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, Chief Administrative Law Judge — 2026-04-30 (doc 2026-08484)
- USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill — 2026-04-29 (doc 2026-08333)
- Implementing First Responders Passport Act To Exempt Certain First Responders From Passport Fees — 2026-04-03 (doc 2026-06564)
- Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Refugee Resettlement Programs — 2026-03-27 (doc 2026-06027)
- Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program — 2026-03-11 (doc 2026-04737)
- Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Electronic Filing — 2026-03-02 (doc 2026-04136)
- Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals — 2026-02-06 (doc 2026-02326)
- Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Fiscal Year 2026 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program — 2026-02-03 (doc 2026-02131)
- Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees — 2026-01-12 (doc 2026-00321)
- Security Bars and Processing; Confirmation of Effective Date; Partial Withdrawal — 2025-12-30 (doc 2025-23970)
- Collection of Biometric Data From Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure From the United States — 2025-10-27 (doc 2025-19655)
- Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States — 2025-10-02 (doc 2025-19365)
- Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates-Visa Services Fee Changes — 2025-09-16 (doc 2025-17851)
- Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities — 2025-09-05 (doc 2025-16978)
- Designation of Temporary Immigration Judges — 2025-08-28 (doc 2025-16573)
- Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations — 2025-06-27 (doc 2025-11965)
- Reducing the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals — 2025-04-14 (doc 2025-06294)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Second Correction — 2025-01-17 (doc 2025-01386)
- Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings To Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status; Correction — 2025-01-16 (doc 2025-01031)
- Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2025 — 2025-01-10 (doc 2024-31602)
- Immigration Bond Notifications — 2025-01-06 (doc 2024-31358)
- Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation — 2025-01-02 (doc 2024-31204)
Proposed Rules
- Increasing the Fee for Certain Aliens Ordered Removed in Absentia as Established by the HR-1 Reconciliation Bill — 2026-05-20 (doc 2026-10082)
- Fee Adjustment for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal — 2026-05-07 (doc 2026-09007)
- Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States — 2026-03-27 (doc 2026-06017)
- Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants — 2026-02-23 (doc 2026-03595)
- Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility — 2025-11-19 (doc 2025-20278)
- Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services — 2025-11-03 (doc 2025-19747)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule — 2025-10-23 (doc 2025-19642)
- Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program — 2025-08-05 (doc 2025-14784)
- Recission of Final Rule: Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States — 2025-07-02 (doc 2025-12315)
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Increasing the Fee for Certain Aliens Ordered Removed in Absentia as Established by the HR-1 Reconciliation Bill
DHS is proposing to update the fee required by section 100016 of the Budget Reconciliation Act (known as the HR-1). This fee applies to certain aliens orde
Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations governing the submission of benefit requests to provide that if U.S. Citizenship and
Fee Adjustment for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal
DHS proposes to increase the fee for adjudicating Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal, from $155 to $755. The rule proposes to adj
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, Chief Administrative Law Judge
On October 7, 2020, the Department of Justice ('Department') published an interim final rule ('IFR') amending the regulations governing the Office of the C
USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues this interim final rule (IFR) to codify certain immigration fees and other provisions required by the
Implementing First Responders Passport Act To Exempt Certain First Responders From Passport Fees
The Department of State ('Department') proposes an adjustment to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services of the Department of State's Bureau of Consular
Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States
The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to solicit comments and public input regarding its pro
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Refugee Resettlement Programs
The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families rescinds obsolete provisions of the State Legalization Impact Assista
Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
The Department of State ('Department') is amending regulations governing the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program ('DV Program') to improve the integrity of, a
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Electronic Filing
The Executive Office for Immigration Review ('EOIR') is implementing electronic filing and records applications for all cases before the Office of the Chie
Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to modify regulations governing applications for asylum and withholding of removal (asylum applicat
Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals
This interim final rule ('IFR') amends Department of Justice ('Department' or 'DOJ') regulations to streamline administrative appellate review by the Board
Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Fiscal Year 2026 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, is exercising time-limited Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 authority to issue up to,
Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is increasing premium processing fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reflect the
Security Bars and Processing; Confirmation of Effective Date; Partial Withdrawal
In December 2020, DHS and DOJ (collectively, 'the Departments') issued a final rule that clarified when an alien who poses a public health risk is ineligib
Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
DHS proposes to rescind the 2022 public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations. The 2022 regulations are not the best implementation of the statute,
Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations governing biometrics use and collection. DHS proposes to require submissio
Collection of Biometric Data From Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure From the United States
This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide that DHS may require all aliens to be photographed when entering or exi
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to adjust Employment-Based Immigration, Fifth Preference (EB-5) immigration benefit request fees charged
Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States
The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) is issuing this interim final rule (IFR) to amend its regulations governing the certification of agricultural l
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates-Visa Services Fee Changes
The Department of State ('Department') proposes an adjustment to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services of the Department of State's Bureau of Consular
Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations to codify certain law enforcement authorities delegated by the Secretary of Homeland
Designation of Temporary Immigration Judges
This final rule aligns the regulatory requirements for candidates for Temporary Immigration Judge ('TIJ') appointments to mirror the regulatory requirement
Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
The Department of State ('Department') proposes to amend regulations governing the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program ('DV Program') to improve the integrity
Recission of Final Rule: Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States
The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the certification of agricultural labor or services to be perfo
Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations
This interim final rule ('IFR') amends existing DHS and DOJ regulations. It provides exclusive DHS procedures for the issuance of civil monetary penalties
Reducing the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals
This interim final rule ('IFR') amends the Department of Justice ('Department') regulations relating to the organization of the Board of Immigration Appeal
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Second Correction
On January 31, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees
Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings To Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of
On May 12, 2006, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) published an interim final rule titled 'Eligibility of Arriv
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the De
Immigration Bond Notifications
On August 8, 2023, DHS issued an interim final rule which amended the regulations to authorize ICE to serve bond-related notices to obligors electronically
Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
In this final rule, DHS adjusts for inflation its civil monetary penalties for 2025, in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Ac
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