New York MELT Act Seeks Penalties for ICE Agents Masking Identities
The MELT Act would bar officers from hiding their faces during arrests in New York, focusing on ICE…
U.S. Universities Face Hiring Crunch as $100,000 H-1B Fee Looms
A proclamation effective Sept. 21, 2025, adds a $100,000 surcharge to each new H-1B petition. Universities warn of…
Ind-Ra Warns H-1B Fees Could Trim India’s Remittances by $5B in FY26
Ind‑Ra warns that proposed H‑1B fee hikes and stricter rules could cut India’s remittances by up to $5…
Can the U.S. Replace H-1B with a Canada-Style Points System?
A proposed $100,000 H-1B filing fee has renewed calls to replace or reform the H-1B lottery with a…
Do High Visa Fees Strengthen America or Undermine Its Edge
A proposed immigration funding plan would impose a $100,000 H-1B filing fee and a $250 Visa Integrity Fee…
Is America Still the Land of Opportunity for Immigrants in 2025?
The U.S. still offers top universities and market scale, but 2025 immigration proposals—huge H-1B fees, caps, and OPT…
H-1B Cap-Exempt Employers: No Lottery, But LCA Still Required
Universities, certain nonprofits, and government research bodies can file H-1B petitions year-round as cap-exempt, but must obtain a…
TCS Halts New H-1B Sponsorship in U.S., Expands Local Hiring Push
TCS will stop sponsoring new H-1B petitions for U.S. hires under a 2025 policy, prioritizing local hiring. The…
Suncoast Theater Elevates Immigrant Voices Amid Rising Deportations
CreArte Latino’s Voces de Inmigración 2 runs October 17–19, 2025 in Sarasota. The Spanish-language play uses real immigrant…
Vedam Freed After 43 Years, Detained by ICE Immediately
After a 2025 court vacated Subramanyam Vedam’s 1983 conviction, he was immediately placed in ICE custody under a…
Russia Orders Inspections of 51 Regional Airlines Over Safety Crisis
From Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2026 Russia will inspect 51 regional airlines after a deadly July…
ICE Fears Persist in CPS and Suburban Schools, Despite Protections
Despite heightened enforcement activity in 2025, CPS reports no ICE entries at schools since August. Districts emphasize protected…
Democrats Not Expanding Medicaid for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025
The 2025 WFTCA reduced emergency reimbursements and narrowed eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants. Undocumented immigrants remain excluded…
Bill C-3 Tightens Residency, Language Rules for Descent Citizenship
Bill C-3 (2025) removes the first-generation cap and lets citizenship pass beyond one generation if a Canadian parent…