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DHS Reports Over 2 Million Departures Under Trump 2.0 Administration

DHS reports 2 million undocumented departures since January 2025—about 1.6 million voluntary and 400,000+ formal removals in under 250 days—citing…

New U.S. Citizenship Test Rules Spark Concerns Over Access

Beginning October 20, 2025, the civics test will have 20 oral questions with a 12-correct passing score and a 128-question…

ACE and Higher Ed Warn H-1B Reforms Threaten U.S. Competitiveness

Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee applies to most new abroad-filed H-1B petitions. Higher education groups warn it will…

How ICE Recruitment Woes Are Reshaping Trump’s Immigration Push

Despite 150,000-plus applicants and 18,000 tentative offers, ICE can’t field enough qualified officers for its 2025 enforcement goals. Compressed training…

US Expands Biometric Entry-Exit for Non-Citizens by Dec 2025

Starting December 26, 2025, DHS will require facial-recognition biometrics for all non-citizens at U.S. entry and exit points, with phased…

Trump Admin to Surge Arrests and Deportations Amid Enforcement Push

Since January 2025, deportations and ICE arrests surged nationally, with officials claiming over 400,000 removals by September and new OBBBA…

ICE Detains Immigrants at Fresno Permanent Resident Appointments

ICE arrested Maria Francisca Caballero after her October 8, 2025 USCIS adjustment interview in Fresno. DHS cites six unlawful entries…

DHS Invites Public Comment on H-1B Weighted Selection Rule

DHS proposes a wage-weighted H-1B lottery giving more entries to higher wage levels (IV=4 to I=1), plus candidate-centric rules and…