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Montana Has 246 Pending Family Green Card Cases Amid USCIS Shift

Montana Has 246 Pending Family Green Card Cases Amid USCIS Shift

For many immigrants with close relatives who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, family-based immigration is one of the main pathways to building a permanent life in the United States. A foreign family member receiving a family-based green card can provide long-term stability, work authorization,

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

More than half a million people rely every year on the ability to apply from within the United States for a green card, the government-issued ID that allows an immigrant to legally live and work in the country long term. But in May 2026 the federal government issued a

After 100 days in detention, Froid turns out to welcome Roberto Orozco-Ramirez home

FROID — On May 14 at about 7 p.m., as a dust storm engulfed much of northeast Montana, more than two dozen cars lined Main Street in Froid, packed with people eager to welcome home Roberto Orozco-Ramirez. After more than 100 days in detention centers across the West, Orozco-

Trump admin continues to crack down on fraudulent visa schemes

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is continuing to crack down on fraudulent visa schemes that are occurring nationwide. In New Jersey, a Korean man pleaded guilty to fraudulently using a B-1/B-2 visa program in a forced labor and charity fraud scheme. The visas are for business

Some Missoula refugees left in limbo following Trump administration changes

Jane always planned on getting her U.S. citizenship under a protected path outlined by the federal government when she arrived in Missoula as a refugee in fall 2020. But last fall, her process was halted. Jane's scheduled citizenship test was canceled because her home country was one

Supreme Court hears migrant parole case

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a case to determine immigrant parole in the United States. The case, Blanche v. Lau, focuses on a Chinese national who was a lawful permanent resident in the United States. In 2012, Muk Choi Lau was charged with

Do immigrants get free healthcare?

Do immigrants get free healthcare?

Do immigrants get free healthcare? Immigrants don’t automatically get free healthcare in the United States. Some people may qualify for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or certain state programs, but eligibility depends on their status, state rules, and a number of other factors. Many others get