Jim Grey
Nepal’s New Citizenship Bill Simplifies Process but Retains Gender Bias
The 2025 Nepal Citizenship Bill eases citizenship access for children of Nepali mothers with unknown fathers. It introduces…
Trump’s Law Firm Deals Draw Growing Legal and Reputational Scrutiny
Federal courts declared Trump administration orders targeting law firms unconstitutional by mid-2025. Eight firms settled with nearly $1…
Visa Policy Shift Endangers Mississippi’s International Student Pipeline and Revenue
Mississippi’s international student pipeline is disrupted by 2025 visa policy changes, causing status terminations and stricter procedures. Universities…
Understanding Visa Caveats for Chefs Working Outside Their Specialization
Vietnamese cuisine chefs on Australian skilled visas risk visa cancellation if working in burger shops. Full-service restaurant employment…
Refugee Camp Crisis in Netherlands Sparks Wave of Suicides
The Netherlands’ refugee camps hold 70,000 people amid overcrowding and strict new asylum rules. Suicide rates rose sharply,…
California Bishop Suspends Mass Obligation Amid Immigration Fears
Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino suspended Mass attendance requirements for parishioners fearing immigration enforcement starting July 10,…
Trump’s 2025 Mass Deportation Plan Faces Legal and Operational Challenges
Trump’s 2025 mass deportation plan enforces nationwide raids, faster removals, and military support, targeting up to one million…
2025 Workplace Raids Surge, Threatening Undocumented Builders and Workers
Trump’s 2025 immigration policies increase workplace raids on undocumented builders, share health data with enforcement, and maintain no…
ICE Detains Former Children’s Chaplain After Asylum Revocation
ICE’s July 2025 detention of Imam Ayman Soliman, a respected asylum recipient, spotlights expanded enforcement policies. Majority detainees…
West Virginia 2025 tax changes: lower rates, new brackets explained
On January 1, 2025, West Virginia lowered state income tax rates to about 2.22%–4.82% and mandated 2025 withholding…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Enforcement: High Arrests, Lower Deportations
Trump’s 2025 immigration enforcement saw record ICE arrests and a new focus on non-criminal migrants. Deportations increased but…
Vermont 2025 Taxes for Immigrants: Filing Rules, Rates, and Deadlines
File Vermont 2025 income taxes by April 15, 2026, if you meet federal filing thresholds. Use IN-111/IN-112, collect…
Texas No Personal Income Tax in 2025: What Immigrants Need to Know
Texas has no personal state income tax in 2025, but federal tax obligations remain. Immigrants must preserve residency…
SC 2025 Tax Update: 6.2% Top Rate and 2026 Reform Overview
South Carolina lawmakers have passed H.4216, simplifying the state income tax into two rates (1.99% and 5.39%) by…
Oklahoma HB 2764: 4.5% Top Rate and Three Brackets to Start 2026
HB 2764 lowers Oklahoma’s top rate to 4.5% and creates three tax brackets for 2026 income, saving $340.5…