Trump immigration policy changes 2025

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Topics: Raids & deportation | Makataong Parole | Refugee, asylee & SIV | TPS | DACA | Citizenship | Pagbabawal sa paglalakbay | Visas | Public benefits & public charge | Pagpaparehistro sa immigration | Hangganan ng U.S. at Mexico | Other changes | How to stay safe & be prepared

Mas mahihigpit na patakaran sa immigration

President Trump has promised tougher immigration policies and stricter enforcement. These include his executive orders at the start of his presidency and a new reconciliation bill passed by Congress that adds more restrictions.

Mga raid, detention, at deportasyon

The U.S. government is increasing immigration enforcement and detention. More people will be put into immigration court proceedings, held in immigration detention for longer times in unsafe conditions, and deported from the U.S.

Who is at risk

• Changes in immigration status: If you lose your immigration status and become undocumented because of recent policy changes, you will be at risk of deportation. This is possible even if you have an application pending that, if approved, would grant you a permanent or temporary status.
• NTA after denied applications: If you apply for legal status to stay in the U.S. and your application is denied (and you do not have another status), you will likely get a Notice to Appear in immigration court for deportation.
• Green card holders could face new risks of detention and deportation under current policies.
• U.S. Citizens and others have been detained during raids, protests, and other settings. ICE may hold U.S. citizens until it can confirm their citizenship status. ICE cannot deport U.S. citizens.
• Supreme Court allows expanded raids: The Supreme Court lifted a lower court’s order blocking immigration stops in Los Angeles and nearby counties based on race, language, or job. This decision lets ICE and Border Patrol target anyone who “looks undocumented” or speaks Spanish or accented English. Immigrant rights groups warn it could lead to similar raids nationwide.

Where raids and arrests are happening

• Immigration raids: ICE is carrying out immigration raids across the U.S. These raids often happen at workplaces, but they can also happen in public places like schools, hospitals, and religious centers. Raids will target undocumented immigrants, no matter how long you have lived in the country or if you have no criminal record. Even if you have a lawful status, including U.S. citizenship, you may be impacted if you cannot quickly prove your status.
• ICE at immigration courts and USCIS offices: ICE officers are now making arrests at court hearings and USCIS offices. Immigration lawyers still say it is important to go to your court hearings and immigration appointments, but seek legal advice before if you are concerned.
• ICE arrests are also increasing at homes, ICE check-ins, and traffic stops. In particular, there are reports of ICE either riding along with or following local law enforcement as they conduct traffic stops. In northern border states, there are reports of local law enforcement calling CBP for “interpretation services,” turning the traffic stop into immigration enforcement.
• Involvement of local law enforcement and military: Police, USCIS agents, and the National Guard may now help in immigration enforcement efforts. The military may now support CBP with border control efforts and ICE in immigration enforcement efforts.

• Learn how to prepare for ICE.

Detention

• Tapos na “catch and release”: Tinapos na ng gobyerno ang ginagawang pagpapalaya sa ilang immigrant mula sa detention habang naghihintay sila ng mga pagdinig sa korte. Ibig sabihin, baka manatili ka sa detention hanggang sa magkaroon ng pinal na desisyon sa kaso mo.
• Court blocks automatic detention of children turning 18: A federal court told ICE it cannot automatically transfer unaccompanied children who are in government shelters to ICE detention when they turn 18 because it is against the law.

• Learn what to expect in detention.

Deportation

• ​​Quick deportations without hearings: A court temporarily blocked removal from applying nationwide. If you are an undocumented immigrant who has been in the U.S. for less than 2 years, you should not be deported without a court hearing or if an immigration officer determines you might be eligible for asylum. Expedited removal can still happen at the border. Officers may not ask if you are afraid to return home, so you must share this information yourself, even if they don’t ask directly. This policy is in effect, but there is a court case that could change it.
• Risk of deportation to a third country: You could be deported to your home country or to a different country that agrees to take you. If you are afraid to go there, you need to say so clearly. Officers may not ask. This policy is in effect, but there is a court case that could change it.
• Self-deportation payments: DHS says it will offer a $1,000 stipend to undocumented immigrants who choose to leave the U.S. Talk to an immigration lawyer before accepting. Almost everyone who takes this will be barred from returning to the U.S. How long you cannot return depends on how long you stayed in the U.S. without legal status—it could be 3 years, 10 years, or even permanent.
• Unaccompanied children offered stipend: DHS is offering a one-time $2,500 stipend to children ages 14 and older who return to their country of origin. It is not available to Mexican nationals. Children should not agree to leave or sign any papers before talking with their immigration representative.

• Learn how to prepare for immigration proceedings.

Makataong Parole

Tinapos o pinahigpit nang husto ng kamakailang mga executive order ang maraming programa ng humanitarian parole. Sa humanitarian parole, may mga pansamantalang nakakapunta sa U.S. dahil kailangang-kailangan ito agad (urgent reasons), halimbawa, para makatakas sa panganib o makapagpagamot. 

• Huminto na ang USCIS sa pagtanggap ng mga aplikasyon na nangangailangan ng Form I-134A. Kasama rito ang Mga Proseso para sa CHNV, parole para sa mga Ukrainian, CAM parole, at family reunification parole.
• Processes for CHNV are ending. On May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court decided to allow the Trump administration to end parole status for those here through CHNV processes. If you had parole status, it ended on May 30th. There are further court cases reviewing this. If you had CHNV parole, speak with an immigration attorney about other options for legal status.
• A judge has temporarily stopped the government from quickly deporting people who entered the U.S. with humanitarian parole. This includes people who have been detained due to their loss of parole status.
• A new court ruling requires the U.S. government to resume processing applications for people with humanitarian parole. This includes work permits, asylum, TPS, adjustment of status, and re-parole. The ruling applies to people who entered through programs like CHNV, Uniting for Ukraine, Operation Allies Welcome, CAM, family reunification, and Military Parole in Place. If you are in one of these programs and already in the U.S., you may now be able to apply again for a more permanent legal status.
• The Ukrainian parole program has been paused. You can no longer file new applications. If you currently have parole through this program, you may be able to file for re-parole. 
• The Afghan parole program has not been changed. No specific announcements have been made yet. This will be updated as soon as more information is available.
• Ni-revoke na ang CBP One parole. Kung pumasok ka sa U.S. gamit ang CBP One app, baka matapos nang mas maaga ang parole mo. Maraming tao ang nakatanggap ng mga notice mula sa DHS na nagsasabing matatapos na ang parole nila at sinasabihan silang umalis sa U.S. Kung apektado ka, makipag-usap sa isang immigration lawyer sa lalong madaling panahon. Baka puwede ka pa ring mag-apply para sa asylum o ibang uri ng tulong.
• Parole at the border is extremely limited. Border officials only grant humanitarian parole in rare emergencies, and it is much harder to qualify. You will need strong evidence to meet the strict requirements. If you were previously eligible for parole, you may now face detention or deportation instead. 
• New fee for parole. If you are applying for parole or re-parole, you must pay a $1,000 fee unless you qualify for an exception. The U.S. government will notify you and provide instructions on how to pay this if you are approved for parole. Do not pay this $1,000 fee when you submit Form I-131.

Mga pagbabago sa mga refugee, asylum, at SIV

The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), which allows refugees to resettle in the U.S., has been suspended indefinitely as of January 27th, 2025. The Pacito v. Trump case is still active and has kept the suspension in place while it considers a full opinion.

• The 2026 Presidential Determination is 7,500. This is the number of refugees the United States will accept next year. Most of these spots are for Afrikaners, while other groups are not specified. 
• Refugee ban remains. The government is keeping the refugee ban in place, so refugees will still only be able to come to the U.S. if they get an exemption from the ban.
• Refugee travel remains limited. No refugees have arrived since September 30, 2025. Even though the Presidential Determination has been issued, the State Department says no refugees will travel until after the end of the government shutdown.
• Follow-to-join (I-730) cases for both asylees and refugees may proceed. Most follow-to-join asylee cases are being processed overseas and will be allowed to travel, but beneficiaries must now pay for their own medical exams and travel expenses. However, follow-to-join asylee cases for individuals from countries named in the travel ban are being denied after consular interviews. Most follow-to-join refugee cases are still on hold overseas. Travel to the U.S. is also on hold. 
• Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders can travel. If you have an approved SIV case and have been issued a visa, you may travel to the U.S. You can now get help scheduling and paying for your flight through IOM. You will be connected to refugee resettlement support upon arrival. You can reach out for support to siv_ope@iom.int. IOM is not supporting people leaving Afghanistan.
• Private sponsorship is also closed. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you can no longer apply to sponsor refugees through the Private Sponsorship program.
• Resettlement services impacted. Resettlement agencies have restarted limited services helping newly arrived refugees and Afghan SIVs.
• Asylum seekers can still apply for asylum within the U.S. The government is changing how immigration judges review asylum cases.
• Asylum denials without a hearing. Some asylum cases may be denied before a final hearing if the government decides the case is not strong enough or says you could be sent to another country. The government has focused on agreements with Guatemala and Honduras, and mainly affect people from Spanish-speaking Latin American countries (not including Cuba or Venezuela) who are detained or have upcoming hearings, but others may also be affected.
• New asylum application fee. There is now a $100 fee to apply for asylum. Fee waivers are not available.
• Annual asylum application fee. As of October 30, 2025, asylum seekers do not have to pay the new $100 yearly asylum fee. This pause is temporary because of a lawsuit, and you may need to pay soon if your case has been pending for more than a year. 

Pansamantalang protektadong katayuan (TPS)

The government is now reviewing current TPS designations. They may decide not to renew protections for your country when your current status expires. This means you could lose your work authorization and protection from deportation once the expiration date passes. 

May mga kamakailang pagbabago na ginawa sa:

• TPS Haiti
• TPS Honduras
• TPS Nepal
• TPS Nicaragua
• TPS South Sudan
• TPS Syria
• TPS Venezuela

Kung mayroon kang TPS para sa ibang bansa, tiyaking i-renew ang TPS mo sa lalong madaling panahon. Puwede mo ring tingnan ang iba pang legal na opsyon na kwalipikado ka. Puwede kang sabay na mag-apply para sa pag-renew ng TPS at iba pang proteksyon sa imigrasyon.

DACA

The future of DACA is uncertain as the current administration continues to challenge the program in court. There has been a lot of news and confusion, but nothing has changed yet.

• Renewals remain open. People with DACA can still renew their protections, work permits, and travel documents.
• First-time applications are not being processed, even though the government said in court they could restart soon. 
• DACA recipients in Texas can still use their work permits, even though the government said in court that they may lose access in the future.
• Further court instructions are expected after October 27, 2025.

• For more information, go to our DACA updates page.

Citizenship

Birthright citizenship

Birthright citizenship is the right to citizenship for all children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

The president’s proposal would deny citizenship to children born on or after February 19, 2025, if either of these applies:

• Their mother is unlawfully present in the U.S., and the father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• Their mother has a lawful but temporary presence in the U.S., and the father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

While this order instructs government agencies to take steps to implement the change, the proposed changes to birthright citizenship are not in effect. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the order from taking effect nationwide, but this may change as the case moves through the courts.

2025 naturalization civics test

USCIS is making changes to the civics part of the citizenship test. If you file your N-400 on or after October 20, 2025, you will take a new version of the test. The number of possible questions and the number you must answer correctly will both increase.

• Learn more about the civics test changes and find study questions.

Citizenship processing

• Immigration officers may consider additional factors when deciding whether citizenship applicants have good moral character.
• More citizenship applications are not being approved, with a 24% increase in denials.
• Citizenship applications now take longer to process under the Trump administration. The average wait for an answer has increased from about 5 months to nearly 8 months. More delays are expected.

Pagbabawal sa paglalakbay

The Trump administration announced a new travel ban that blocks or limits entry to the U.S. for people from certain countries.

There are two types of restrictions:

1. Full travel bans for 12 countries

People from these countries are not allowed to enter the U.S. unless they qualify for a specific exception:

1. Afghanistan
2. Burma
3. Chad
4. Republic of the Congo
5. Equatorial Guinea
6. Eritrea
7. Haiti
8. Iran
9. Libya
10. Somalia
11. Sudan
12. Yemen

2. Partial restrictions for 7 countries

Some travelers from these countries can still enter the U.S., but certain visa types are restricted:

1. Burundi
2. Cuba
3. Laos
4. Sierra Leone
5. Togo
6. Turkmenistan
7. Venezuela

• For more detailed information, go to our travel ban page.

U.S. Visas

• If you are from Palestine, the U.S. has stopped issuing all visitor visas, including for personal, academic, business, and medical reasons.
• If you are from South Sudan, your U.S. visa may be revoked, and your visa application may not be processed. You should receive a notice if this applies to you. Find out if you are affected by this.  
• DV lottery delayed. The 2027 Diversity Visa lottery has not opened yet, and the State Department said it would be opened and shared widely “in the coming months.” A new $1 application fee will apply when it begins.
• Immigration officers must look at all your circumstances when deciding if you may become a public charge (someone the government believes may rely on public benefits). This can affect whether you can get a U.S. visa. They can now consider chronic health conditions, including obesity, when making this decision.

Ang magagawa mo ngayon

Narito ang mahahalagang bagay na dapat mong pag-isipan:

1. Makipag-usap sa isang immigration lawyer: Alamin ang mga opsyon mo para makapanatili sa U.S.
2. Know your rights: Learn what to do if immigration officers stop you. 
   • Karapatan na manatiling tahimik.Hindi mo kailangang sagutin ang mga tanong tungkol sa kung saan ka ipinanganak o kung paano ka pumasok sa U.S.
   • Karapatan mong tumanggi sa paghahanap kung walang warrant na pirmado ng isang hukom.Puwede mong tanggihan ang paghahanap sa iyo, sa iyong bahay, sa iyong kotse, at sa iyong mga gamit.
   • Karapatan mong makipag-usap sa isang abogado.Kung ikaw ay ma-detain ng ICE, hindi obligado ang gobyerno na bigyan ka ng abogado. Kung maaresto ka ng pulisya, may karapatan kang magkaroon ng abogado na itinalaga ng gobyerno.
3. Gumawa ng safety plan: Maging handa sa mga sitwasyong gaya ng detention, deportasyon, o biglaang pagkahiwalay sa mga mahal mo sa buhay.
   • Magdesisyon kung sino ang mag-aalaga sa mga anak mo o mag-aasikaso ng pera mo.
   • Ligtas na itago at gumawa ng mga kopya ng mahahalagang dokumento na gaya ng mga birth certificate, passport, at mga immigration record.
   • Mag-save ng contact information para sa isang pinagkakatiwalaang abogado at mga miyembro ng pamilya.
   • Download the Ready Now app to create your personal emergency plan.
4. Always carry copies of proof of your lawful status, if applicable. Also, carry proof of residency in the U.S., such as leases, bank statements, or pay stubs, covering at least 2 years to avoid being placed in expedited removal.
5. Call an immigration hotline: Report raids, seek help if you are detained, or report missing migrants. 
   • National Immigration Detention Hotline: 209-757-3733
   • Hotline ng NAKASEC: 844-500-3222
   • United We Dream, report a raid: 844-363-1423
6. Apply and renew for eligible benefits: Take action now to avoid losing your status or benefits.
   • Panatilihing valid ang EAD at tiyaking na-renew ang status mo. 
   • Kung Green Card holder ka na kwalipikado para sa citizenship, pag-isipang mag-apply na ngayon.
   • Kung ganap na undocumented ka at wala pa sa DHS system, kumonsulta muna sa abogado para maunawaan ang mga potensyal na panganib at benepisyo bago mag-apply.
7. Create a digital safety plan: Protect your social media and online accounts. Use strong passwords, limit what you share, and be careful who you connect with.
8. Pag-isipan ang mga panganib ng paglalakbay sa ibang bansa: Kung hindi ka U.S. citizen, kumonsulta muna sa isang immigration lawyer bago bumiyahe.
   • Siguraduhing up to date ang visa at passport mo.
   • Subaybayan ang mga update tungkol sa mga patakaran sa paglalakbay na puwedeng makaapekto sa iyo o sa pamilya mo. 
9. Find direct help. Remember, you are not alone. Advocates and lawyers are working hard to protect immigrant communities.
10. Protektahan ang sarili mo sa mga scam: Alamin kung paano iwasan ang mga scam sa immigration na nagtatangkang samantalahin ang mga sitwasyong ito.
11. Alagaan ang mental na kalusugan mo: Hindi madaling harapin ang stress at takot. Humanap ng suporta at humingi ng tulong kapag kailangan. 
12. Take action: You have a right to speak up. Before you protest, share your story, or contact officials, learn your rights and plan for safety, especially if you are not a U.S. citizen.
    • Know your rights when participating in protests
    • Learn how to share your opinion with the government
    • Get tips on how to tell your story

Ang kahalagahan ng tamang impormasyon

Sa mga panahong walang katiyakan, mabilis kumalat ang maling impormasyon. Puwede itong magdulot ng takot at pagkalito sa mga tao. Mahalagang makuha ang mga katotohanan mula sa mga mapagkakatiwalaang mapagkukunan, hindi mula sa mga tsismis o social media. Mag-isip din muna bago ka magbahagi ng impormasyong hindi mo sigurado. 

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