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Trump Delays $50 Million in NC Road Funds Over Immigrant CDL Issues
Federal authorities are threatening to withhold $50 million from North Carolina due to illegal commercial license issuance to undocumented immigrants.…
The Fiction of Safe Third Countries in Asylum Cooperation
A landmark BIA decision requires immigration judges to determine if an Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ACA) applies before considering an applicant's…
Noem Defends Minnesota Immigration Raids Amid Broad Fraud Probes
DHS has deployed 2,000 agents to Minnesota for 'Operation Metro Surge,' targeting immigration enforcement and childcare program fraud. Secretary Kristi…
New Jersey Advances 3 Immigrant Protections Against ICE
New Jersey's proposed Immigrant Trust Act (A6310) aims to restrict local assistance to ICE, requiring judicial warrants for cooperation. It…
H-1B Overhaul via Executive Action: From Lottery to Weighted Selection
The H-1B program now prioritizes high-wage earners through a weighted selection system and a new $100,000 fee for overseas recruits.…
Northern California’s Low ICE Arrest Rate: What Actually Drives It
Despite a tripling of raw arrest numbers in 2025, Northern California retains the lowest per-capita ICE arrest rate in the…
Is the J-1 Visa Meeting Its Cultural Exchange Goals Amid New Rules?
U.S. authorities have implemented strict new J-1 visa rules as of January 2026, including travel suspensions for 19 countries and…
Trump’s Immigration Push and Fairfax County Police Trust: What Changes?
The federal government has dramatically increased ICE staffing by 120%, pressuring localities like Fairfax County to assist in deportations. Despite…