New decisions, regulations, agency guidance, and court orders from November 2 through November 8, 2026, from official sources.
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Asylum, refugees and TPS
No. 24-2776
Because our jurisdiction is statutorily limited to final orders of removal, we do not have jurisdiction to hear Navarrete’s petition that challenges only an order denying CAT relief. We therefore dismiss the petition.
From the opinion
Asylum, refugees and TPS
No. 1:26-cv-09602
Court amended and extended TRO protecting five identified Afghan clients
Asylum, refugees and TPS
91 FR 70088
The ACF, ORR announces the intent to award a single-source cooperative agreement in the amount of up to $3,500,000 to the Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (WIN) in San Diego, California, for the next phase of the State Capacity and Readiness Initiative. Building on the nationwide baseline assessment and related readiness products completed under WIN's prior cooperative agreement, the proposed project will support an updated assessment of state capacity, support development of training and technical assistance resources, support for pilot implementation and learning, and engagement with states not participating in the pilots. The project will also identify service and capacity gaps and provide recommendations concerning additional grants, contracts, technical assistance, or other resources ORR may need to support a state-centered refugee resettlement model.
The proposed period of performance is November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027.
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Removal defense
30 I&N Dec. 222
(1) A violation of a voluntary departure agreement renders an alien ineligible for certain immigration benefits for a 10-year period.
(2) Filing a motion to reopen to submit new evidence pertaining to a prior application for cancellation of removal does not relieve an alien of the consequences of failing to voluntarily depart.
Headnotes
No. 25-2880
Because the BIA’s hardship determination was not clearly erroneous, we reject Diaz’s argument.
From the opinion
Asylum, refugees and TPS
No. 1:25-cv-02471
Court required discovery conferences and conditionally extended briefing
No. 1:25-cv-00404
Court granted states’ partial-summary-judgment motion at hearing
No. 23-2235
Fourth Circuit amended opinion affirming jurisdictional dismissal
Family and citizenship
PM-602-201
This memo provides guidance on the evaluation of good moral character (GMC) when adjudicating Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, when the alien has willfully failed to support his or her depe
From the notice
No. 25-1223
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, January 11, 2027.
Docket entry, Nov. 2, 2026
Detention and enforcement
30 I&N Dec. 218
No amount of bond is sufficient to ensure the respondent’s appearance at future immigration hearings in light of his multiple violations of motor vehicle laws, failure to establish a fixed address, and apparent lack of eligibility for relief from removal.
Headnote
Family and citizenship
No. 22-2114
Upon reconsideration, we conclude that adjustment of status applicants like Petitioner bear the burden of proving admissibility by a preponderance of the evidence.
From the opinion
Family and citizenship
No. 1:26-cv-03602
Court granted preliminary injunction and APA stay against voter-list transmissions
Family and citizenship
No. 1:26-cv-03072
Court denied earlier emergency motion as moot
Business and employment
Pursuant to 20 CFR 655.154(d), the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) Administrator announces the annual determination of labor supply states (LSS). LSS are additional states in which an employer's job order will be circulated and, if appropriate, where additional recruitment may be required. On May 22, 2026, consistent with 20 CFR 655.154, the OFLC Administrator solicited public input for 60 days regarding LSS and related recruitment mechanisms in order to determine whether there are areas of traditional or expected labor supply for each state with respect to the availability of qualified workers and the appropriate and effective means of recruiting those workers.
From the notice
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