# U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-22**: Judge blocks SAVE — U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan issues 75-page ruling declaring overhauled SAVE unlawful under the Privacy Act and blocks its use.
- **2026**: Trump signs election executive order — President Trump signs his second election integrity executive order, making the overhauled SAVE system a central pillar for state voter citizenship verification.
- **2025**: SAVE overhauled — DHS and USCIS, with DOGE assistance, revamp SAVE to enable bulk voter-list checks, integrate SSA data, and add American-born citizen records.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 75-page ruling halts Trump voter verification tool SAVE, cites Privacy Act
2026-06-23 00:58:50 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan's 75-page decision declares the revamped SAVE database unlawful, halting the Trump administration's key election integrity tool. The ruling rests on Privacy Act violations and Congressional prohibition against centralizing personal data.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/federal-judge-blocks-save-voter-verification

### March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Major Forward Movement for EB-1 and EB-2 Categories
2026-02-25 20:14:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Department of State’s March 2026 Visa Bulletin reveals significant priority date advancements across key employment-based categories, notably for EB-1 and EB-2 applicants from India and China. USCIS has confirmed it will honor the Dates for Filing chart, providing a critical window for eligible foreign nationals to secure work authorization and travel documents.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/march-2026-visa-bulletin-regulatory-impact

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