On August 25, 2020, President Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Chad Wold to be the Secretary of Homeland Security [link]. Chad Wolf has been serving as acting Secretary of Homeland Security since November 13, 2019, when he was appointed [see blog] to succeed former acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan [see blog]. There has not been a Senate-confirmed Secretary of Homeland Security since the resignation of former Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen [see blog] on April 10, 2019.

USCIS Pauses Acceptance of I-134A
On January 28, 2025, the USCIS paused acceptance of the Form I-134A, Online Reques to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, while it reviews various parole programs.