Urgent meeting with U.S.-investing Korean firms after Georgia visa raid
A September 4, 2025 ICE raid at the Hyundai-LG Georgia plant detained 475 workers (300+ South Koreans), exposing…
Articles by & updated by Nadia Hassan
Employers and Immigrants Brace for USCIS’s Expanded Enforcement Powers
USCIS gained 1811 law-enforcement powers in September 2025, enabling investigations, arrests, weapons carriage, warrants, prosecutions, and expedited removals—raising…
Agency Data Sharing Heightens Deportation Risk for Unauthorized Work
The April 2025 IRS‑ICE MOU allows ICE targeted access to taxpayer names, addresses, and taxable periods, prompting legal…
Trump migration crackdown expands as US immigration dept hires armed agents
A September 5, 2025 final rule lets USCIS hire armed special agents with warrant and arrest powers, effective…
Rising Deportations Coincide with Higher Immigration Lawyer Fees
H.R. 1’s new fee regime, effective with strict checks from August 21, 2025, adds charges like $100 asylum…
Judge halts ending of TPS protections for 1.1 million Venezuelans and Haitians
Judge Edward Chen blocked DHS on September 5, 2025, from revoking TPS for over 1.1 million Venezuelans and…
Will Immigration Crackdowns Cause a Jobs Decline Across U.S. Sectors? A 2025 Outlook
Stronger 2025 enforcement (ICE audits, E-Verify expansion, CBP tech) reduced unauthorized labor in targeted sectors, causing local wage…
Hunter College Students Start Year with Immigrant Rights Protest
Hunter College protests in early 2025 opposed DHS recruiters at CUNY, drawing 150+ participants and prompting cancellation of…
US Extends $20 Million Aid to Ecuador as Deportation Accord Nears Finalization
The U.S. pledged $20 million to strengthen Ecuador’s anti‑cartel capacity, plans FTO designations for two cartels, and agreed…