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Federal Agents Drive Off With Man’s Toddler In L.A. Immigration Raid
In a Cypress Park raid, federal agents detained Dennis Quiñonez while his toddler stayed strapped in the back seat as agents drove away. DHS says two dozen tactical officers executed…
Trump Administration Targets H-1B Employers over $15M Wage Scam
In September 2025 the Labor Department began Project Firewall, opening 175 probes into an alleged $15 million H-1B…
Legal Immigrants Lose ACA Help, Endangering Insurance Markets
The July 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduces federal health benefits for many lawfully present immigrants in…
Medicaid head’s $1B claim on undocumented care debunked by experts
Mehmet Oz claimed over $1 billion in federal Medicaid paid for care for undocumented immigrants; states and researchers…
Switzerland Moves to Harmonize Naturalization Rules Across Cantons
Supporters in Switzerland propose cutting the ordinary naturalization residency requirement from 10 to 5 years, allowing applicants with…
Trump’s New Visa Rules Hit Art World Talent and Curators
New 2025 visa rules, higher fees, and tighter specialty-occupation standards are cutting H-1B approvals for curators and art…
US Tightens Visa Rules: No Interview Exemption for Minors and Seniors
From September 2, 2025, nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews; age-based exemptions end. Limited waivers…
Thailand Suspends Extension for Nearly 100,000 Cambodian Workers
The Thai government suspended extensions for about 100,000 Cambodian workers with February 2025 expirations, citing verification and security…
GEO Group Seeks Derivative Sovereign Immunity in Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court will decide if GEO Group’s derivative sovereign immunity bars a forced-labor suit by Aurora detainees…
H-1B Reform Can Fuel America’s AI and Chip Future Through Merit
2025 saw bipartisan legislation proposing merit-based H-1B selection and stronger wage protections while an executive $100,000 fee risked…