This Week in Immigration: July 10, 2026

U.S. Immigration News

DOL Plans First Major PERM Overhaul in More Than 20 Years

The Department of Labor plans to modernize the PERM labor certification process, marking the first major overhaul of the employment-based green card program in more than two decades. While proposed regulations have not yet been released, the agency's regulatory agenda outlines plans to update outdated recruitment requirements to better reflect how employers hire today. Potential changes include greater use of online recruiting methods, stronger compliance requirements, and increased scrutiny of employers that have recently conducted layoffs. Current PERM rules remain in effect while the rulemaking process moves forward.

DHS Proposes Rule to Implement EB-5 Reform Law

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed new regulations to implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, which overhauled the immigrant investor program. The proposed rule addresses several key areas, including regional center audits and recordkeeping, infrastructure projects, high-unemployment area designations, capital redeployment, and promoter registration. DHS is seeking public comments on the proposal through August 31, 2026, before issuing a final rule.

Trump Seeks Supreme Court Rehearing on Birthright Citizenship

President Trump says he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear its recent decision striking down his executive order limiting birthright citizenship. Last month's 6-3 ruling left longstanding citizenship rules unchanged, holding that children born in the United States remain U.S. citizens under the 14th Amendment, with limited exceptions. Legal experts say rehearing requests are rarely granted. If unsuccessful, the administration would likely need a constitutional amendment or new legislation to pursue changes to birthright citizenship.

Americans Remain Broadly Pro-Immigration, Despite Dip in Support

A new Gallup poll finds that 73% of Americans say immigration is a good thing for the country, down from a record 79% last year but still well above the long-term average. Most respondents said legal immigration helps fill workforce shortages, generate tax revenue, and support science and technology jobs. Support remains strongest for pathways to citizenship, with 81% backing protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and 75% supporting a pathway for other undocumented immigrants who meet certain requirements.

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