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Trump Admin Holds 66,000 in ICE Custody as Detention Network Expands
A rapid 2025 detention expansion funded by $45 billion pushed ICE custody to 66,000 people, with about half lacking criminal…
Trump Admin Targets H-1B Abuses with 100+ Investigations
Launched in September 2025, Project Firewall involves 175 investigations into H-1B abuses and a one-time $100,000 fee per new petition;…
New York Braces for Potential Trump Immigration Crackdown
Facing a potential nationwide deportation operation backed by OBBBA funding, New York is bolstering legal services, outreach, and protections for…
Trump Admin Reveals Fresh DV-2027 Lottery Dates and Fees
The State Department says DV-2027 registration is not open as of November 6, 2025. Expect official October–November 2025 dates. Entrants…
DHS Ends Automatic EAD Renewals; Advocates Warn of Broader Deportations
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ended automatic EAD extensions for most renewal filers, requiring them to stop work at card…
U.S. Unveils 2025 Rule to Speed Asylum Processing Nationwide
Proclamation 10888 and a Jan 2025 executive order closed ports of entry to asylum seekers, paused refugee processing, and extended…
Trump Gold Card Visa: Investor Requirements, Fees, and USCIS Vetting
The Trump Gold Card proposes a $1 million investor route to U.S. permanent residency with intensive USCIS vetting and worldwide…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged an internal…