Jim Grey
Trump Slashes Refugee Admissions, Introduces Racially Biased Criteria
USRAP was suspended January 20, 2025; a February carveout prioritizes white Afrikaners. The proposed FY2026 cap of 7,500…
UK Skilled Worker Visa: English at B2 CEFR by January 8, 2026
From January 8, 2026 the UK raises English requirements to CEFR B2 for new Skilled Worker, Scale‑up, and…
Harris County Approves About $1.3M for Deportation-Defense Services
Harris County approved $1,334,751 on October 16, 2025 to continue county-funded deportation defense through five nonprofit contracts. The…
EB-1 China 2025 November: No Movement on FAD and DFF Cutoffs
November 2025’s Visa Bulletin left EB-1 China frozen: FAD at December 22, 2022 and DFF at May 15,…
ICE Expands Site Visits in Northern Virginia to Probe OPT Fraud
ICE HSI investigators found staged worksites, residential addresses used as businesses, and supervisors unfamiliar with OPT rules at…
Catholic Legal Network Navigates Shifting Federal Immigration Policies
CLINIC is ramping up legal defense, training, and advocacy across a 400+ office network in 2025 as executive…
Duckworth Urges IG Probe into Chicago Immigration Tactics
Sen. Duckworth requested a DHS inspector general investigation into Operation Midway Blitz, citing reports of excessive force, unlawful…
ICE Arrests in Massachusetts Top 1,400, During Patriot 2.0 Operation
From Sept. 4–30, 2025, ICE’s Operation Patriot 2.0 arrested 1,406 people across Massachusetts, focusing on those with serious…
Reasons to Upgrade from EB2/EB3 to EB1 with Scenarios
Switching from EB2/EB3 to EB1 can shorten waits and avoid PERM. EB1A, EB1B, and EB1C require strong evidence…
Crackdown fears dampen Las Vegas Hispanic heritage events
In Las Vegas, 2025 immigration enforcement fears—heightened by a Supreme Court pause of humanitarian parole—reduced Latino participation in…
Trump Administration Fraud Patterns and Changes for Applicants
USCIS intensified fraud screening—including social media checks—and broadened the "good moral character" standard, contributing to a backlog of…
Fed analysis ties Trump’s immigration policy to reduced labor, costs
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Federal Reserve’s latest regional analysis warns that President Trump’s 2025 immigration policy is shrinking the…
Eight Passport Mistakes to Avoid in 2025 and How to Prevent Them
Check six months’ validity and blank pages, carry spare photos and secure copies, and protect your passport from…
38 Flights Canceled, 300+ Delays Across Colombia, Peru, Brazil
From October 9–15, 2025, at least 38 flights were canceled and 300+ delayed across Brazil, Peru, and Colombia…
Mexico Tightens Airport Slot Rules as Congestion Persists in 2025
Mexico’s 2025 slot reforms at AICM cut daily flights to 43, set an 80% usage rule, require 85%…