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New $100,000 H-1B Fee Wilts Rural Hospitals, Deepening Health Gaps

A proclamation imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee for petitions filed from September 21, 2025, for beneficiaries abroad, effective 12 months.…

Texas facilities: Families report water shortages and delayed care

Legal filings since March 2025 report severe water shortages and inadequate pediatric care at Dilley and Karnes family detention centers.…

Suicide Risk Surges in ICE Detention Amid Worsening Conditions

Congress approved $45 billion in July 2025 to expand ICE detention capacity toward 100,000 beds. Detention numbers rose to 57,861…

No Confirmed 2025 Policy by James Solomon on Immigrant Protections

By Sept. 16, 2025, James Solomon has not introduced a new immigrant-protection policy. Jersey City relies on sanctuary practices, community…

ICE Ends Aurora’s transgender care policies amid complaints

ICE rescinded transgender-care protections at Aurora in early 2025, prompting a civil rights complaint on April 9, 2025 alleging medical…

Uninsured Immigrant Patients Face Rising Risk of Medical Deportation

The July–September 2025 PRWORA expansion and a $170 billion enforcement budget have narrowed immigrants' access to benefits and increased medical-deportation…

JFS Norwich Expands Immigration Support Across Eastern Connecticut

JFS of Norwich’s 2025 expansion creates a downtown hub providing legal aid (I-485, I-131, I-90, I-765, I-589, DACA), case management,…

Latino Communities Face Mental Health Toll from Immigration Policies

2025 enforcement changes removed protections for schools and hospitals, expanded ICE activity, and led to widespread fear among Latino families—causing…