A federal judge has temporarily blocked the new DHS rule that was supposed to end “Duration of Status” for F-1 and J-1 students on September 15, 2026. The existing D/S system remains in place for now. Here is what international students need to know today. F-1 Visa Rule Blocked September 15, 2026 Updated: September 15, 2026 UPDATE: The September 15 rule is NOT taking effect today The major change to the U.S. student visa system that was scheduled to begin on September 15, 202

September 2026 | Immigrants.live Analysis Losing a job in the United States is stressful for anyone. For an H-1B worker, it can also become an immigration emergency. That situation could become significantly more difficult if a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security becomes final. H-1B Visa in 2026 DHS has proposed eliminating the discretionary 60-day grace period that currently allows certain nonimmigrant workers to remain in the United States for up to 6

For as long as most international students have been coming to the US, one phrase has meant safety: "Duration of Status." As long as you kept studying, kept your grades up, and followed the rules, your I-94 simply said D/S — no expiration date, no clock ticking in the background. That era ends in two weeks. On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule tearing out the D/S framework for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and I nonimmigrant media representatives, and replacing

The U.S. government is reviewing a proposal that could eliminate one of the most important safety nets for foreign workers: the 60-day grace period after losing a job. The rule has not changed yet. But if DHS moves forward, an H-1B worker could face a radically different reality after a layoff. You Lost Your H-1B Job. The Clock May No Longer Give You 60 Days For years, an H-1B worker who suddenly lost a job had something most people outside the immigration system barely knew

A fact-check from The Immigrants — because in a system this stressful, misinformation is its own kind of harm. The "Allentown Grandfather" Story: How a Viral ICE Deportation Claim Fell Apart The claim that broke the internet In July, a story spread across social media so fast it felt undeniable: an 82-year-old grandfather from Allentown, Pennsylvania, had gone to a routine green card appointment in Philadelphia — and vanished. His family said he was handcuffed by federal agen

July 26, 2026 | United States | ICE | Accountability | Investigative Analysis DHS promoted 26 "vehicular attack" cases as proof of a surge in violence against ICE agents. The Guardian reviewed all 26. Only 1 resulted in an assault conviction. Here's the full pattern — and what it means. ICE weaponized vehicle claims false evidence DHS 2026 Guardian investigation The Script January 7, 2026. Minneapolis. ICE agents shot Renée Good, a 33-year-old American mother of three. Within

ICE agent Christian Castro shot a Venezuelan man through a front door, then told supervisors he was attacked with a snow shovel. Video proved the lie. Federal charges against the victims were dropped. Now Castro is in custody in Texas. Here's the full story. July 10, 2026 | United States | ICE | Minneapolis | Operation Metro Surge | Police Accountability On the night of January 14, 2026, four ICE agents in an unmarked vehicle chased a Venezuelan man named Alfredo Aljorna thro