Jim Grey
Oregon 2026 Income Tax Brackets and Local Multnomah Taxes Explained
New Oregon arrivals must navigate state income tax brackets ranging from 4.75% to 9.9%. Key tasks include confirming…
ICE Deportations Raise Alarm Over Parents of U.S.-Born Children
New Orleans immigration advocates allege ICE deported two mothers and three U.S.-citizen children in a rapid operation that…
DOJ Sues Illinois Over Law Protecting Immigrants at Courthouses
The U.S. government is challenging an Illinois law that bans immigration arrests near courthouses and allows lawsuits against…
Google to ramp up PERM-based green cards for H-1B workers in 2026
Google plans to restart its employer-sponsored green card program in 2026. The company will prioritize office-based employees with…
Oregon Trade Workers Face Allegations of Occupational Profiling by ICE
ICE agents recently detained four construction workers in Gresham, Oregon, leading to accusations of profiling. The arrests, linked…
EU Commission Reports on Partner Countries’ Compliance with Visa-Free Travel
The EU's eighth Visa Suspension Mechanism report evaluates 27 countries on their visa-free status. It highlights concerns over…
Trump Admin Moves to Cancel Thousands of Asylum Cases Amid Push
The U.S. government is attempting to dismiss 8,000 asylum cases and has halted all pending asylum decisions. This…
Supreme Court Sides with Immigration Judges on Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court rejected a government request to freeze a lawsuit where immigration judges claim their free speech…
Australia 2026 Student Visas: No hard cap, NPL and tiered processing
The Australian government is implementing a 295,000-place planning level for 2026 student visas. This 'soft cap' uses a…
Immigration Sweeps in New Orleans Strain Students’ Mental Health
A major federal immigration crackdown in New Orleans, involving hundreds of agents, is causing significant fear in local…
More Than 65,000 Detained Nationwide This Holiday Season
The U.S. immigration detention population hit a record 65,735 in November 2025. Nearly 74% of those held have…
CBP Home: $3,000 Stipend and Free Flight for Self-Departure
The U.S. government is offering a $3,000 holiday stipend plus travel costs to individuals without legal status who…
Cuban Immigrant Strikes ICE With SUV, Then Shot by Officers
Federal agents fired shots at a Cuban national after he reportedly rammed an ICE vehicle with an SUV,…
Worldwide H-1B and H-4 Visa Vetting Expands to All Applicants
The State Department will require social media and online presence checks for all H-1B and H-4 applicants applying…
OECS backs Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica after US visa clampdown
U.S. Presidential Proclamation 10998 will suspend specific visa entries for citizens of Antigua, Barbuda, and Dominica starting January…