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For our next stop, we’re heading across the Columbia River to the Portland Rose Festival🌹
On Saturday, May 23, Our American Story will be at Tom McCall Waterfront Park near 900 SW Naito Pkwy from 2pm to 6pm.
Stop by to share your story!
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12:01 PM · May 22, 2026
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances
Release Date
05/22/2026
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country. Officers are directed to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief.
“We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly. From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances. This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing loopholes. When aliens apply from their home country, it reduces the need to find and remove those who decide to slip into the shadows and remain in the U.S. illegally after being denied residency,” said USCIS Spokesman Zach Kahler.
https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-will-grant-adjustment-of-status-only-in-extraordinary
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Issued: May 21, 2026
Policy Memorandum
Title: Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf
In last-minute announcement, West Point says Pete Hegseth will deliver commencement address
It will be the secretary of defense’s first visit to the military academy
May 22, 2026
WEST POINT — In a last-minute announcement, the United States Military Academy at West Point said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will deliver its commencement address to graduating cadets on Saturday.
The military academy’s two previous commencement speakers — President Donald J. Trump and former President Joe Biden — were both publicly announced more than a month in advance.
Commencement at West Point is slated to begin at 10 a.m. at Michie Stadium. The speech will mark Hegseth’s first visit to the Hudson Valley campus.
https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/pete-hegseth-west-point-commencement-22272641.php
9:15 AM EDT
Class of 2026 Graduation
West Point - The U.S. Military Academy
https://www.westpoint.edu/about/academy-events/class-of-2026-graduation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xarxj8CQuLc
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10:00 AM EDT
Secretary of War HON Pete Hegseth travels to West Point, New York, to deliver the commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy's Class of 2026 graduation ceremony. The event will also be livestreamed on war.gov, DOW social media channels, and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.
Department of War
https://www.war.gov/News/Today-in-DOW/Date/2026-05-23/
https://www.war.gov/News/Live-Events/
10:00 AM EDT
Sec. Hegseth Commencement Address at West Point
Defense Secy. Pete Hegseth, U.S. Military Academy West Point
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers a commencement address at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/defense-secy-pete-hegseth-us-military-academy-west-point/443436
9:50 AM EDT
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Memorial Day Service
To honor the 7,992 fallen U.S. service members that are buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium.
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/37980
National Park Service Invites Americans to Honor Memorial Day in National Parks Across the Country
Memorial Day entrance fees waived for U.S. residents at participating national parks
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/05-21-2026-memorial-day.htm