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Trump’s Stricter Green Card Scrutiny: Should H-1B and LPRs Be Worried?
Effective September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions incur a $100,000 one-time fee and stricter vetting; EAD automatic extensions…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Brown University Doctor Deportation
Judge Sorokin dismissed Dr. Rasha Alawieh’s challenge to her March 2025 deportation from Logan Airport, ruling federal courts…
Mamdani’s NYC plan to curb ICE: leveraging mayoral powers
Mamdani pledges to stop city assistance to ICE—ending NYPD intelligence and logistical support—to strengthen sanctuary protections and rebuild…
H-1B Employers Can File New Applications as FLAG Returns to Service
FLAG returned to full operation on October 31, 2025, restarting LCA, prevailing wage, and PERM processing. OFLC reported…
Vilnius Airport closes after drone sighting; two flights affected
A civilian drone sighting forced Vilnius Airport to close for 28 minutes on November 5, 2025, delaying two…
Asylum Pride House: More Than a Home with Comprehensive LGBTQ+ Support
Asylum Pride House provides a five-bedroom, trauma-informed shelter in West Philadelphia for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Residents get individualized…
Liberals adopt stronger caps on immigration to stabilize by 2027
Mark Carney’s Liberals will cut permanent admissions to 395,000 (2025), 380,000 (2026), 365,000 (2027), and reduce temporary residents…
Brussels Airport Resumes Operations After Drone Scare Disrupts Flights
Drone sightings forced two Brussels Airport shutdowns on Nov 4, 2025, producing 54 cancellations, 24 diversions and hundreds…
After World Series Celebration, ICE and CBP Stage at Dodger Stadium
Roughly 100 ICE and Border Patrol agents staged at Dodger Stadium parking lot 13 on November 4, 2025,…
Mamdani Challenges Trump on Immigration as NYC’s First Muslim Mayor
Mamdani’s November 5, 2025 victory positioned him to resist promised federal immigration raids, promising protections for immigrants, tenants…
Oregon Rejects Federal Claims on Medicaid for Undocumented Immigrants
Oregon says Healthier Oregon covers roughly 100,000 noncitizens with state funds only and disputes federal audits. A congressional…
Palau Joins Pacific Partners in New Zealand Travel Visa Reforms
Starting November 2025, a 12-month trial will let eligible Pacific Forum citizens depart Australia and enter New Zealand…
Japan to Deny Visa Renewals for Unpaid Pension and Health Premiums
Japan will deny visa renewals or status changes to foreign residents with unpaid national health or pension premiums,…
USCIS Tightens Rules on Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers
USCIS ends automatic EAD extensions for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025, and implemented a $550…
Ken Paxton Targets Texas Immigration Nonprofits with Legal Actions
Texas AG Ken Paxton expanded probes into immigration nonprofits, winning a June 1, 2025 Supreme Court decision on…