Immigration

Key Takeaways President Trump plans a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee for high-skilled foreign workers. Top tech CEOs praise the H-1B visa fee, hoping to influence policy details. Experts say flattery can open doors to direct talks on policy design. The move may reshape U.S. tech hiring and affect...

Key Takeaways: President Donald Trump announced a new $100,000 yearly fee for each H-1B visa application. This move aims to reduce legal immigration and protect American workers. The change affects companies hiring foreign workers for specialized jobs. The Labor Department is ordered to follow new rules on the visa...

• Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara remains held by ICE despite no criminal conviction. • The ACLU and press freedom groups demand his immediate release and bond hearing. • The Board of Immigration Appeals paused his bond appeal, opening the door to deportation. • Advocates warn this case threatens press freedom and chills...

  Key Takeaways: Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, faces deportation from the United States. A US immigration judge ruled that Khalil misled officials during his green card application. He may be deported to either Algeria or Syria. Khalil claims his deportation is politically motivated. Controversy Surrounds Mahmoud Khalil's Deportation Mahmoud Khalil, a...

  Key Takeaways: Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, faces deportation from the U.S. A judge ruled he must return to Syria or Algeria. The issue centers around missing information in his green card application. Khalil spoke out against Israel’s military actions, drawing political attention. His case is linked to a...

  Key Takeaways: ICE expanded its Operation At-Large from Los Angeles to Chicago this week. The new effort supports another local operation called Operation Midway Blitz. Border Patrol teams are focusing on finding and detaining individuals who are in the U.S. unlawfully. Chicago officials and community groups are keeping a...

  Key Takeaways: Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, is facing deportation. A judge ruled he should be returned to either Algeria or Syria. The government says Khalil didn’t include full details on his green card application. His case is linked to the Trump-era immigration crackdown and pro-Palestine...

  Key Takeaways: Eleven elected Democratic officials were arrested in New York City. They entered a federal building demanding access to ICE detention cells. The area they tried to visit is not open to the public. Officials argued for transparency in how migrants are treated. The arrests have sparked debate...

Key Takeaways: - A grieving mother, Iris Dayana Monterroso-Lemus, suffered a stillbirth while in ICE detention. - Department of Homeland Security officials falsely labeled her as a “wanted killer.” - Court documents show her homicide warrant was dropped days after she returned to Guatemala. - DHS claims she received care, but her account...

Key Takeaways • ICE detained nearly 500 workers at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia. • South Korea warns that mass deportation could hurt US investment. • The US lacks enough skilled workers for high-tech plant jobs. • Companies may hesitate to invest after news of mass deportation. Mass Deportation Delivers a Shock to...

  Key Takeaways: Eswatini denies any agreement with the US to accept Kilmar Abrego. The US named Eswatini as a possible destination for Abrego's deportation. Eswatini's government says they’ve never heard of Abrego before. Confusion grows as the US hasn’t explained why Eswatini was picked. The case raises bigger questions...

Key takeaways: DHS secured a temporary pause on the shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz. An appeals court blocked the lower court’s 60-day closure order. Environmental rules were bypassed to build the 5,000-bed facility in eight days. The center sits on a former airport in the Florida Everglades. Debate grows over...