The Trump administration has lifted its months-long USCIS asylum adjudication pause for most applicants. But for nationals of Haiti, Venezuela, Cuba, and 36 other countries on the travel ban list, the freeze on asylum and all other immigration benefits remains fully in place with no end date announced.

If you are a service member, reservist, or veteran near MacDill Air Force Base with a family member navigating an immigration issue, you have more options than you may realize. This guide covers the most common pathways we see for military families in Tampa Bay.

ICE agents are now deployed at select U.S. airports, and TSA has been sharing all domestic passenger data with ICE since March 2025. Tampa and Orlando are not on the initial deployment list, but Florida leads the nation in ICE arrests in 2026. Here is what immigrants in Tampa Bay need to know before they fly.

What documents do you need to get a Florida driver's license as an immigrant in 2026? This guide covers TPS holders, DACA, asylum applicants, green cards, pending green card cases, EADs, and people in removal proceedings, including the latest FLHSMV Technical Advisories and what they mean for your DMV visit.

Everything you need to know before your asylum interview at the Tampa Asylum Office: what to bring, interpreter rules, how to submit evidence, rescheduling, and what is happening with decisions right now.

Everything you need to know about the Orlando Immigration Court: hearing dates, judge WebEx preferences, and what to do if you never received your NTA.

DHS has terminated the CHNV parole program, stripping legal status and work authorization from more than 500,000 immigrants overnight. If you or a family member entered on CHNV humanitarian parole, here is what this means for your status, your asylum case, and your options in Tampa.