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How Trump’s New Student and Worker Visa Rules Could Hurt Kenyan Applicants
RIN: 1653-AA95, finalized August 15, 2025, replaces duration-of-status with fixed end dates for F-1 and J-1 visas. Kenyan applicants could…
“Everything Is Now an Emergency”: Inside a South Side Immigrant Legal Clinic
More than 51,000 migrants arrived in Chicago since August 2022, prompting South Side clinics to prioritize emergency Form I-589 asylum…
South Korea’s Two-Year Workation Visa for Indians — But With Strings
The F-1-D Workation Visa pilot (Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2025) lets remote workers live in Korea up to two years.…
Iowa Nonprofit Helps 191 Refugees Find Jobs After Funding Cuts
A federal funding suspension in early 2025 halted Iowa resettlement programs, prompting layoffs and service cuts for over 800 refugees.…
Tampa Bay Industries Most Dependent on Noncitizen Workers in 2025
Tampa Bay depends on immigrant workers: 44.3% in agriculture/mining, 17.2% in construction, 10.3% in transportation. Post-2023 enforcement and federal deportation…
Nancy Hiemstra Examines the Economics Behind Immigrant Detention Expansion
Hiemstra documents 2025’s detention surge: 56,000+ held mid-year, capacity up from 6,785 in 1994 to 41,500+ in 2024. Federal spending…
Retiree in south denied French citizenship over majority foreign income
France implements Stricter Naturalization Rules Effective January 1, 2026, increasing B2 language requirement, adding a civic exam, and prioritizing French-sourced…
Lawyer Says Visa Mix-Up Led ICE Detention of Everett Mom
On July 24, 2025, Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son were detained at the land border when her combination card’s…