The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule on February 20, 2026, to limit eligibility for work permits based on pending asylum applications, arguing that the current system encourages fraudulent or meritless claims. DHS states that the surge in asylum-based employment authorization requests has overwhelmed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), contributing to more than 1.4 million pending affirmative asylum cases. If finalized, the rule would tight

Public Notice: Ninth Circuit Affirms Earlier Rulings in Venezuela TPS Litigation Updated – January 28, 2026 On January 28, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (CA9) issued a published opinion affirming the district court’s prior summary judgment order in the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) litigation. Background of the Case On September 5, 2025, a federal district court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs challenging the Department