Robert Pyne
Record High Asylum Denials and Family Separation Risks in 2025
Record asylum denials and over 3.7 million removal cases backlog highlight 2025 U.S. immigration challenges. The STB policy…
California Law Blocks Federal Use of Closed Prisons for Immigration Detention
California’s 2019 AB 32 banned private prisons and immigrant detention centers, but a 2024 Ninth Circuit ruling permits…
South Korean Universities Boost Global Recruitment Amid US Visa Restrictions
South Korea enables more top universities to welcome international students under new visa rules from July 2024. The…
Study Reveals US Travel Ban Based on Flawed DHS Overstay Report
The US travel ban uses DHS overstay data that overstates numbers, impacting visa holders from 19 countries. NFAP…
Mexican Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. Arrested by ICE for Deportation
Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE on July 2, 2025, due to visa violations, a fraudulent…
New Tax Bill’s Major Impact on Immigrant Healthcare and Benefits
The 2025 U.S. tax bill limits immigrant Medicaid and SNAP access, introduces $65 billion in immigration fees, and…
Impact of One Big Beautiful Bill on SALT Deduction for Dual-Income H-1B Families
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act proposes raising the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, easing federal taxes for…
H-1B Households Filing with ITINs Remain Ineligible for Child Tax Credit
Effective July 3, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act expands the Child Tax Credit but maintains SSN…
Are Remittances by Green-Card Holders and H-1B Workers Taxed Equally Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
Starting after December 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act charges a 1% tax on cash sent abroad.…
Impact of 1% Remittance Excise Tax on H-1B Single-Income Professionals
Starting January 2026, a 1% excise tax on remittances affects H-1B visa holders and other senders. Banks automatically…
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Could Shape Future Immigration Policies
Passed July 3, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill raises immigration fees, adds a remittance tax, and increases…
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Affects Federal Tax Brackets for Single-Income H‑1B Families
Effective 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill permanently keeps lower federal tax rates and raises standard deductions, aiding…
2025 Immigration Updates: Enhanced Worksite Enforcement and Registration Rules
US immigration rules require all non-citizens to register by April 2025 and adhere to updated H-2B visa regulations.…
Impact of OBBBA Remittance Tax on Green-Card and Visa Holders
OBBBA’s remittance tax charges 1% on transfers over $15 unless U.S. citizenship is proven. It affects H-1B/F-1 visa…
Impact of OBBBA Medicaid and SNAP Cuts on Low-Wage Immigrant Families
OBBBA threatens significant Medicaid and SNAP cuts for immigrant families, including refugees and asylees. Proposed higher remittance fees…