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Immigration, Labor Realities, and Wisconsin Dairy’s Critical Moment
Immigration enforcement and E-Verify changes have created severe labor shortages in Wisconsin dairy, which depends on undocumented workers. The seasonal…
Immigration Tops USCCB Agenda at Fall Assembly 2025
During the Nov. 10–13, 2025 USCCB Fall Assembly, bishops decried over 2 million deportations and restricted religious access in detention,…
International Student Markets and the Threat to Academic Freedom
Heavy reliance on international tuition and stricter visa scrutiny are constraining academic freedom. Financial incentives push universities toward marketable programs…
Red State Lawmaker Slams University H-1B Hiring, Calls Woke Mind Virus
Rep. Andrew Ireland condemned an Indiana University $68,000 job posting he says favors H-1B applicants over local graduates; over 220…
Newsom Adviser Democrats Should Lean In on Immigration, Citing Prop 50
Newsom adviser Juan Rodriguez urges national Democrats to embrace immigration messaging after Proposition 50. California’s September 2025 laws restrict ICE…
States with ICE: Dem-led data sharing via Nlets, lawmakers warn
Lawmakers say state connections to Nlets give ICE direct access to DMV records without state review; Nlets saw 290 million…
Trump’s H-1B pivot sparks MAGA backlash and clash of loyalties
Trump’s support for expanding H-1B access has created a rift between tech allies advocating for talent and MAGA base members…
Maine Expected to See Record-Low Refugee Admissions Next Year: 50
A national refugee cap of 7,500 for 2026 leaves Maine with only 50 placements, down from nearly 500 last year.…