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Virginia ICE Jails Lead the U.S. in Solitary Confinement
Virginia reported 874 solitary placements from April 2024–August 2025, with stays averaging 34 days (2018–2023). Researchers warn prolonged isolation harms…
Lawsuit Challenges Ghana-US Deportation Deal in Supreme Court
On October 13, 2025 Democracy Hub sued to void the Ghana–US deportation deal, arguing the executive lacked Parliamentary approval and…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee sparks rare bipartisan push for reform
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed abroad begins September 21, 2025, exempting existing filings. The policy, paired with…
Ontario IMG Residency Eligibility for 2026 R-1: Key Updates
Ontario instituted a mid-cycle rule requiring two years of Ontario high school for IMGs to access first-round residency matching, moving…
Shutdown Delays Citizenship Ceremonies and Frustration Mounts
Citizenship ceremonies at a Virginia USCIS office were cancelled without timely notice during a government shutdown, leaving applicants turned away.…
Returnee NRIs Face Rigged Systems as U.S. Merit Wins Abroad
A senior NRI returned after 15+ years, kept his global role, but encountered opaque local systems that felt unfair. The…
From H-1B to Corner Office: Five Indian-Origin Tech CEOs
Five Indian-origin CEOs used H-1B visas as entry points to U.S. tech careers. The H-1B has an 85,000 annual cap…
F-1 OPT Student Stuck in SEVIS Termination After H-1B Withdrawal Delay
An F-1 OPT student with pending STEM extension faced SEVIS termination on October 1 after delayed USCIS confirmation of an…